New tank with trickle filter

[EddieKay]

I have a 75gal. tank i'm setting up. I built a plenum with an appropriate sand depth. My question is that the sump I'm using is a 25gal trickle filter with a bio media compartment. I thinking maybe I should remove the media because it might be counter productive. Any thoughts if it matters or not. Thanks Eddie

 

[Anonymous]

i haven't ever run a plenum but if i is set up properly i see no reason to use the media especially if you have some Live Rock in htere.

 

[Anonymous]

If this will be a reef tank I would definently get rid of the bio media.

 

[Tackett]

as would I, replace it with some liverock. If the tank isnt set up yet, you can buy some bulk uncured LR and cure it in the tank.

 

[EddieKay]

Thanks for the info, Its going be a reef tank and next weekend I'm going fill it up with live rock. Any thoughts on what type of rock is best, Marshall,Tonga or fiji

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the info, Its going be a reef tank and next weekend I'm going fill it up with live rock. Any thoughts on what type of rock is best, Marshall,Tonga or fiji

it's all good.

i would buy what i liked the look of while making sure it is uncured and well cared for.

you buying at an LFS?

 

[EddieKay]

I'm thinking of premium aquatics, their a couple hours away

 

[Anonymous]

Premium Aquatics has excellent LR.

 

[hillbilly]

Wow, a trickle filter makes a rather expensive sump, but yeah, you don't want bio-balls on a reef tank for sure. I'm looking for a trickle filter for a planted discus tank, they are more pricey than I expected! You could sell the filter, and build a sump! :lol:

 

[starfish 1]

You know, personaly Bio Balls are not as bad as made out to be. I have the same Bio balls for 14 years now,I still have my first fish I put in the tank.Never had my tank crash, never had desease. As for Hair algae very rarely do I see that in my tank.I do not have a refugeum or a deep sand bed. Any way it has worked for me. Just thought I let you know.

 

[reefmongrel]

Regarding bioballs - I like them for the simple fact that they are not submerged and there is a tremendous amount of splashing water flow over them - thereby creating maximum aeration of the water. I keep LR in both the display and fuge. They may not add other significant value - but I cannot believe they actually have any detrimental effect.

Reefmongrel