Bio Media

[Lkeizm]

Quick question about bio media for sump, this is my first time using a sump and obviously the result of this topic is going to be very subjective, What bio media do people use in their sumps and do you use more than just 1 kind?
thinks like biohome ultimate or seachem matrix or are these not worth it over ordinary koi pumice or lava rock?

this is for a freshwater tank

 

[tlindsey]

Quick question about bio media for sump, this is my first time using a sump and obviously the result of this topic is going to be very subjective, What bio media do people use in their sumps and do you use more than just 1 kind?
thinks like biohome ultimate or seachem matrix or are these not worth it over ordinary koi pumice or lava rock?

this is for a freshwater tank

I personally use Bio Balls, Plastic Pot Scrubbers, and Ceramic Rings in my Sump. Also have Sponge filters tossed in the sump for emergency or set-up fry aquariums. Lava Rock works just as well.

 

[tlindsey]

I personally use Bio Balls, Plastic Pot Scrubbers, and Ceramic Rings in my Sump. Also have Sponge filters tossed in the sump for emergency or set-up fry aquariums. Lava Rock works just as well.

I suggest placing your bio media in aquarium safe mesh bags for easy removal for maintenance.

 

[Lkeizm]

I suggest placing your bio media in aquarium safe mesh bags for easy removal for maintenance.

yes that what i will be doing, whilst the new tank and sump is on its way im gonna toss them in my current take for the next month or so, to get the bacteria on them

 

[tlindsey]

yes that what i will be doing, whilst the new tank and sump is on its way im gonna toss them in my current take for the next month or so, to get the bacteria on them

I personally would just transfer some media from your seeded filter to the sump that will start jump the population of bacteria in the sump. Also if your parameters are good in the established aquarium you could just move that filter to the new aquarium and wouldn't have to worry about Cycling.

 

[tlindsey]

I personally would just transfer some media from your seeded filter to the sump that will start jump the population of bacteria in the sump. Also if your parameters are good in the established aquarium you could just move that filter to the new aquarium and wouldn't have to worry about Cycling.

If this is going to be aquarium #2 then just add some bio media from the filter of cycled aquarium.

 

[Lkeizm]

If this is going to be aquarium #2 then just add some bio media from the filter of cycled aquarium.

the first one will be going, just a complete swap over but currently using an FX4 on the current one with some alfagrog in it

 

[tlindsey]

the first one will be going, just a complete swap over but currently using an FX4 on the current one with some alfagrog in it

Oh great just transfer the F×4 on the new aquarium and remove a little bio and place with bio for sump. Also don't rinse off gravel, ornaments, or driftwood they all have beneficial bacteria on them. Please use a Dechlorinator for the water you fill up the new aquarium If you didn't know that.

 

[Lkeizm]

Oh great just transfer the F×4 on the new aquarium and remove a little bio and place with bio for sump. Also don't rinse off gravel, ornaments, or driftwood they all have beneficial bacteria on them. Please use a Dechlorinator for the water you fill up the new aquarium If you didn't know that.

yeah ive had this aquarium currently for around a year or so, mostly to grow some fish out before i get a bigger tank and add some bigger fish, current one is 75G
New one is 200G with a 70G sump

 

[ethnics]

anything porous. ceramic rings, new age porous bio balls (not plastic), lava rock, porous bio bricks (depending on size of sump), the black bio sponge pads, biohome ultimate, or a mix of all/some of it.