chambers
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TimSchmidt
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No dumb questions! PH is Power Head.
For my chambers in my nanocube 12 DX i have:
1. One sponge (if any, right now - no sponge)
2. Chaetomorpha (macro algae) with a 3 LED light on a reverse photo period
3. Heater and PH ( :cool1: )
For my chambers in my nanocube 12 DX i have:
1. One sponge (if any, right now - no sponge)
2. Chaetomorpha (macro algae) with a 3 LED light on a reverse photo period
3. Heater and PH ( :cool1: )
1. Thermometer probe otherwise nothing, if needed thats where I put my sponge or carbon or phos pad
2. Skimmer
3. Heater
4. Fuge with Chaetomorpha, 2x 7oz mud trays side by side and 10 LED lights 24/7 (for now at least, may go reverse photo period at some point)
5. Pump to chiller and back to tank. Also this is where I have my top off sensors, back up sensor and top off return.
2. Skimmer
3. Heater
4. Fuge with Chaetomorpha, 2x 7oz mud trays side by side and 10 LED lights 24/7 (for now at least, may go reverse photo period at some point)
5. Pump to chiller and back to tank. Also this is where I have my top off sensors, back up sensor and top off return.
So my chambers are filling up faster than I thought.
1. has a sponge and a little carbon, was thinking of a small piece of poly filter but still on the fence about that
2. is filled completely with LR rubble
3. has a heater and PH
I actually bought an LED light with adapter(submersible!) to put over chamber 1...I want to stuff some macro algae in there on top of the sponge...or should I be aiming to take out some LR in chamber 2 to make room?
Another thought was transferring the LR and adding macro to chamber 1...then putting the sponge and pads in chamber 2 or is there a reason this isn't usually used for that purpose?
Thanks for all your input!
1. has a sponge and a little carbon, was thinking of a small piece of poly filter but still on the fence about that
2. is filled completely with LR rubble
3. has a heater and PH
I actually bought an LED light with adapter(submersible!) to put over chamber 1...I want to stuff some macro algae in there on top of the sponge...or should I be aiming to take out some LR in chamber 2 to make room?
Another thought was transferring the LR and adding macro to chamber 1...then putting the sponge and pads in chamber 2 or is there a reason this isn't usually used for that purpose?
Thanks for all your input!
personally i believe that sponge is a PITA. although good for filtering out scum, it is still a nitrate factory if not cleaned regularly (every week).
would much prefer to go the following;
1. LR rubble and macro
2. carbon and maybe phosguard/purigen
3. heater and PH
i ran sponge in my HOB filter for the first 3 weeks because it came with the filter, but since then have never used it.
LR is nature's filter and regular water changes are your best friend in a nano
would much prefer to go the following;
1. LR rubble and macro
2. carbon and maybe phosguard/purigen
3. heater and PH
i ran sponge in my HOB filter for the first 3 weeks because it came with the filter, but since then have never used it.
LR is nature's filter and regular water changes are your best friend in a nano
Thanks for the advice! Hmm, what's a PITA?tmd77 said:
Well, with the new live rock, and me being meticulous about rock placement. And the flow blowing all the junk that was on the rock everywhere. I thought the sponge would be good to keep debris out of back chambers, just for now.
I got some chaeto and stuffed it on top of chamber 2's live rock. I know some ambient lighting from the JBJ still reaches back there but I plugged in a submersible LED just in case. The guy actually recommended LED's stay on 24/7...says they last longer?!
PITA = Pain In The A$$
i totally agree with you about catching the debris, i jsut personally wouldn't recommend it being there for any longer that 2-3 weeks.
i know plenty of reefers who have their refugium lighting on 24/7, so i don't believe that this will be a problem for you!
i totally agree with you about catching the debris, i jsut personally wouldn't recommend it being there for any longer that 2-3 weeks.
i know plenty of reefers who have their refugium lighting on 24/7, so i don't believe that this will be a problem for you!
TimSchmidt
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I use the sponges just to scrub debris out of the water. For the lighting I personally believe that giving a small period of dark with benefit the photosynthesis process. (one of the classes I took was botany and this was one of the things I remember) I have seen and heard of both approaches working fine, so the choice is yours.
goodreefer
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1. heater/ carbon. 2. live rock rubble. 3. ph