K3 media - How much to use?

[jim barry]

Hi all setting up a new tank and sump.
I have an area of the sump that will be used for moving bed K3
The chamber is 27"L X 14"w X 14" Tall around 88 ltrs
How much K3 should I use?
Found an online calculator that states I should use 26 ltrs but this is for K1 media not K3.
Does it change the calculation as K3 is bigger than K1?
Cheers for any help people

 

[Jennilyn]

Great question. Following.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Fill it with lava rock. Lol

 

[jim barry]

Great question. Following.

Good question but with no answers lol

 

[jim barry]

Fill it with lava rock. Lol

If I wanted to do that I wouldn't ask the question lol
I have other chambers for that

 

[Jez1992]

I'm running 150L k1 micro, but is at ratio 60% media to 40% water, so you'd probable be able to fit more?

 

[shookONES]

Pretty sure all Kaldnes media is recommended at the 60-70% ratio, regardless of K1-3

 

[JK47]

Pretty sure all Kaldnes media is recommended at the 60-70% ratio, regardless of K1-3

This is correct

 

[jim barry]

So how do you work out the ratio please? Any ideas

 

[shookONES]

So how do you work out the ratio please? Any ideas

Calculate volume of the media chamber and go from there. Get the measurements and use the calculator on top of MFK