Wet/dry filters

Gizmo232 · 03-15-2005, 10:28 PM

I have a wet/dry system with 2 overflow boxes and over sized skimmer with plenty of live rock in the sump. I use a Micron sheet on top of a floss pad in the drip tray and bio balls under it. I guess the question is how often should I change / clean this micron sheet. Im kind of new to the wet /dry filter I do keep a very tight eye on my water quality and what do you recommend on how often of water changes. I have been doing them like every 2 weeks

tatuvaaj · 03-18-2005, 10:20 AM

Gizmo232,

All mechanical filtration media should really be cleaned as often as you can. As they get dirtier they release the nutrients and other material as the organic matter is broken down mechanically and biologically.

About the water changes... I don't know

There are experienced reef keepers who basicly never change any water and then there are equally succesful hobbyists who change 20% every week

And naturally everyone says their way is the only way

orion25 · 03-19-2005, 04:07 AM

I would slowly remove the Bio Balls. Maybe 10 per week. These do not help your system at all and most likely help increase nitrates. If you are running a skimmer that is somewhat efficent there is no reason for you to have a Wet/Dry.

Either go with a DSB or Bare bottom tank and good skimming and you should be fine. Of course you will need a good amount of quality live rock..

03-15-2005, 10:28 PM	#1
Gizmo232 Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Martinsburg,WV` Posts: 19	Wet/dry filters I have a wet/dry system with 2 overflow boxes and over sized skimmer with plenty of live rock in the sump. I use a Micron sheet on top of a floss pad in the drip tray and bio balls under it. I guess the question is how often should I change / clean this micron sheet. Im kind of new to the wet /dry filter I do keep a very tight eye on my water quality and what do you recommend on how often of water changes. I have been doing them like every 2 weeks

03-19-2005, 04:07 AM	#3
orion25 Council Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 383	I would slowly remove the Bio Balls. Maybe 10 per week. These do not help your system at all and most likely help increase nitrates. If you are running a skimmer that is somewhat efficent there is no reason for you to have a Wet/Dry. Either go with a DSB or Bare bottom tank and good skimming and you should be fine. Of course you will need a good amount of quality live rock.. __________________ Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.

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03-18-2005, 10:20 AM	#2
tatuvaaj Tenant Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 73	Gizmo232, All mechanical filtration media should really be cleaned as often as you can. As they get dirtier they release the nutrients and other material as the organic matter is broken down mechanically and biologically. About the water changes... I don't know There are experienced reef keepers who basicly never change any water and then there are equally succesful hobbyists who change 20% every week And naturally everyone says their way is the only way

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