live rock filter

[dannyp]

Hi all

I have a 10g nano

I am using live rock and live sand as my main bio filter

In my mechanical filter im using a sponge and rowaphos and carbon

Would it be better to take all that out and fill it with live rock rubble?

Cheers

 

[Anonymous]

i like to use carbon and a sponge. your tank should have plenty of bio filter in the rock that makes up the reef structure which makes placing live rock rubble in the sump redundent and a place for detritus to accumulate. just make sure you use small amounts of carbon and replace it regularly and clean the sponge frequently.

 

[EDGRAY]

sounds good and just like john said with a small filter you will need only a sponge and carbon.

eddy :cool1:

 

[dannyp]

nice 1

cheers

 

[Didger]

Carbon

All good info....
I'm still in the throws of planning my 12 g Nano-Cube.

When you say use carbon where exactly are you putting it?
In my existing salt fish tank the only carbon is sewn into the filter bag.

Thanks... Geoff aka Didger

 

[skipm]

You can buy reusable bags at your LFS to put the carbon in or if you use Chenipure, it comes in a bag. Some people also use old stockings (like pantyhose) to put carbon in.

 

[drty811]

all of AC's carbon comes in bags already........

just a statement, all i have in my filter is a bunch of LR rubble and cheato......works great