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best filter media? for sump

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nightmarepl

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so currently i have 2L of matrix media in my sump and im pretty sure its not enough along that i have 75lb of Liverock in my Display thinking of adding more matrix media till i have like 6L or so what do you guys use to keep your media level high
 
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diana a

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Brightwell xport blocks. I have (6) 8x8 blocks in my sump. My display is a 40B and the sump is a DIY 40B also. I have had the blocks in my sump since I started the system...that was back in Jan 2021. I have done 2 ICP tests and all is normal: meaning there is no aluminum or unwanted metals in my water. If you have Matrix in your sump, I would add more of it.
 
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nightmarepl

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diana a said:
Brightwell xport blocks. I have (6) 8x8 blocks in my sump. My display is a 40B and the sump is a DIY 40B also. I have had the blocks in my sump since I started the system...that was back in Jan 2021. I have done 2 ICP tests and all is normal: meaning there is no aluminum or unwanted metals in my water. If you have Matrix in your sump, I would add more of it.
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yah i have 2 x 1 liter bottles and i think thats not enough
want to add more media
 
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Rjmul

I have one of those marine pure blocks in an egg crate cage just because I needed a skimmer stand. I also have some Grungy bags of ceramic rings from my HOB days. Don't need it.

just shop around for some rock
 
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nightmarepl

NJRC Member
was always hesitant on buying live rock specially off people god knows whats in that rock was talking to a fellow reefer from MHR guy bought a live rock from some website put it into his tank thing had a small mantis shrimp that wiped his fish in one night ...
 
diana a

diana a

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I have been hesitant to buy rocks from those I don't know how they treat their tank and/or if they have a pest problem Example: knowing they are keeping their aiptasia in control with fish or have treated their tank with copper. Yes you can get a pest from buying from a place that sells rocks from the ocean, but I feel that is a safer rock.

Have a wonderful day!
 
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daltonbourne

The thing that I loved the most about this Poly filter media is that it not only effectively filters out contaminants from the water but also changes color to tell you what chemicals it filtered out from your tank. It removes harmful organic materials, ammonia, phosphates, and heavy metals. This filter can work with both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. Unlike other brands of filter media, this does not break down in saltwater.
 
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