S scunfcu Reefer Location NYC Rating - 100% 142 0 0 Dec 23, 2007 #1 Anyone using crush coral as substrate? Thinking about doing this for looks and PH ( argonite ) advantage. Don't want sand because I want to have a strong flow in my tank.
Anyone using crush coral as substrate? Thinking about doing this for looks and PH ( argonite ) advantage. Don't want sand because I want to have a strong flow in my tank.
C Chiefmcfuz Guest Rating - 100% 142 0 0 Dec 23, 2007 #2 Detrius trap and a nitrate factory on a reef tank. I would advise against it
S scunfcu Reefer Location NYC Rating - 100% 142 0 0 Dec 23, 2007 #3 Thanks, I am thinking of doing bare bottom now.
drperetz No more big tanks Location New York Rating - 100% 30 0 0 Dec 24, 2007 #4 ... Your bio filter will be much weaker 1nce u remove the sand. U will need a good skimmer to compensate for it.
... Your bio filter will be much weaker 1nce u remove the sand. U will need a good skimmer to compensate for it.
C Chiefmcfuz Guest Rating - 100% 30 0 0 Dec 24, 2007 #5 A remote DSB in a fuge will cure that with the addition of a strong protein skimmer and lots of flow in the tank.
A remote DSB in a fuge will cure that with the addition of a strong protein skimmer and lots of flow in the tank.
EXPEDITION ACRONUT Location Joisey Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Dec 24, 2007 #6 I can tell you from personal expierence that the Chief is 100% correct. A fellow reefer told me 8 years ago,"O u have a nitrate problem" Get rid of the nitrate trap in your reef.
I can tell you from personal expierence that the Chief is 100% correct. A fellow reefer told me 8 years ago,"O u have a nitrate problem" Get rid of the nitrate trap in your reef.
