Another filter?

John Hamilton · 08-31-2005, 09:36 AM

Right now I have a 175gl FOWLR with a wet/dry sump and a protein skimmer. I am not having any problems but was wondering if I should add any other type of filter to it? I am going to make a refugium to replace the sump.

**The R/C Man** · 08-31-2005, 08:21 PM

I am all for a refugium with different types of macro algae for nitrate reduction and oxygen production. Also a great place for pods etc. I have noticed that phytoplankton seems to be present in the system as well. If it continues to propigate its self in the fuge I don't know for sure but it seems that way...... Just a thought....

***Reefland*** · 08-31-2005, 09:15 PM

I think your all set with mechanical equipment. You might find the the bio-media in your wet/dry (if there is bio-media in use) may not be necessary and may actually cause problems.

John Hamilton · 09-01-2005, 07:49 AM

Nah, I just have the blue plastic dillywhoppers.

08-31-2005, 09:36 AM	#1
John Hamilton Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston TX. Posts: 232	Another filter? Right now I have a 175gl FOWLR with a wet/dry sump and a protein skimmer. I am not having any problems but was wondering if I should add any other type of filter to it? I am going to make a refugium to replace the sump.

08-31-2005, 08:21 PM	#2
The R/C Man Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 690	I am all for a refugium with different types of macro algae for nitrate reduction and oxygen production. Also a great place for pods etc. I have noticed that phytoplankton seems to be present in the system as well. If it continues to propigate its self in the fuge I don't know for sure but it seems that way...... Just a thought.... __________________ Greg 25 gallon reef with 20 gallon sump/fuge 375 gallon reef with 100 gallon sump/fuge: under construction Over time science has shown that the simplest answers are usually the correct ones.......

08-31-2005, 09:15 PM	#3
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 12,999	I think your all set with mechanical equipment. You might find the the bio-media in your wet/dry (if there is bio-media in use) may not be necessary and may actually cause problems. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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09-01-2005, 07:49 AM	#4
John Hamilton Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston TX. Posts: 232	Nah, I just have the blue plastic dillywhoppers.

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