waste/detritus

[streetdoc]

I was wondering what everyone does to prevent the build up solid wastes in their LR and reef tanks. I am getting my first 100lbs of LR soon and would prefer to set things up right the first time. I currently have aCC bed and have noticed some people have nothing for a bottom. Any advise would be appreciated.
Thanks, Alan

 

[nacl-man]

2 words: water movement.
IMO the more water movement you have the longer waste is suspended in the air, thus it never settles and eventually gets removed via skimmer or mechanical filtration, ect...
I've got a power head blowing behind my LR to keep stuff from settling back there.
hope this helps.

 

[streetdoc]

Don't you have a problem with it blowing your DSB or CC all over the place?

 

[razoreqx]

If your bacteria levels are good enough it should weight your substrate down... I do the same with PH's.. I have them blasting in , out and around my LR..

 

[streetdoc]

Any problem with the fish in that kind of current or does the LR provide enough of a break for them?

 

[nacl-man]

it should be within reason.... if you have a 55 gallon tank you shouldn't install 8 1200 GPH power heads
Shoot for about 15x turnover and you will be ok IMO. Then you just play with the outputs until you get what you want.

 

[streetdoc]

Thanks for the help.:happy: