Lepperfish Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv426 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Looks like an expensive setup illusion8 I also use mini reef filtration on my 4x2x2. However I noticed a few differences between my setup and yours. I used to have the water level in the sump high. I dont anymore because I now know that the nitrification process is aerobic (needs oxygen). There is more oxygen in air than in water. I thus dropped the water level to below the bio balls. This is faciliated by an elbow which I have attached to the submersible pump. I have found that by arranging the filter media in my sump from course to fine I get better filtration. I have course open pore course sponge at the top, then pond filter sponge (from Clark rubber) in the middle and finally a layer of filter wool.Then the bio balls at the bottom. Until recenltly I too had my filter wool come into contact with the water first. Now I know why it got so dirty so quickly. You cant wash filter wool like you can a sponge.. But...if your setup works for you and your happy with it then thats great, I just thought you might like another opinion (I know I would). Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusn8 Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 Lv426, the water level in the sump is not usually that high, I took the photos after I added some water. My water level at usual only covering half way of the bio balls.....well i'm moving my whole set up to another location in a few more weeks. I'll probably re-arrange my mini reef media your way and see how it goes....... thanks for your advice Lv426 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emp1re Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 all you need is a red arrowana swimming on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusn8 Posted November 25, 2004 Author Share Posted November 25, 2004 all you need is a red arrowana swimming on top. eheheheheheheh!!!!! Can't afford it at the moment....but thinking of a green....How was you trip overseas Justin??.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emp1re Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 very good . i have so much fun. i saw super red , platinum, RTG, ornate bichirs, red bichirs and many fishes that we don't have. actually i was more interested in the fishes that walk around the street. hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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