Reef Discussion

[Damo84]

Hi all as you know im setting up this reef rack. As its my first attempt at a larger reef i have a question about the sump media.
I currently have Bioballs in there but i was wondering if i should change these out with some live rock and a light to get some more pods growing. Or could i use some scoria?
Below is a pic of my sump as it is.

 

[slin1977]

http://thereefuge.com/threads/siporax-matrix-thread.14165/

This will see you on your way to success.

 

[Lesley]

Personally I would remove balls.
they can become detritus traps and not deep enough to grow denitrifying bacteria anyway.
Live rock would be a good choice, marine pure or matrix stones would also do a good job.
macro section would also help in removal of nitrates and phoshates.

Try to stay away from anything that you cant keep clean, rinsed every so often. Its important in removal of build up skum and helps keep nitrates down.

If tank is alredy up and running you will need to remoe slowy and replace, don't remove all at once.

Hope this helps a little.

Good luck into saltwater adventure.

 

[MagicJ]

Personally I would remove balls.

50.5% of the world population may not agree with this sentiment :eek

 

[Lesley]

50.5% of the world population may not agree with this sentiment :eek

Oh. Hahahaha
Oops sorry. Lol

New I had missed the Reefuge for a Resoon
And that sums it up nicely. :)

 

[brendan88]

Keep it simple.

Skimmer, Marco and marine pure.

No need to over complicate it.

 

[Damo84]

Thanks all im looking into how much matrix i will need. I think about 3L should do the trick.

 

[Damo84]

Is there any issues with starting with bioballs the as i can afford adding in matrix and taking some bioballs out?