I have a 10g nano reef and i currently have 330 gph flowing through her and im going to downgrade to my ac50 because of the corals i currently have. What would you guys suggest i do with the ac50? Run the carbon/ect or just run live rock? Thanks!
What media is best for a nano reef?
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well live rock always work for the bacteria portion of filtration. You can run a piece of floss before it to catch large debris and use the rock for bio only. Carbon can be used but most of the time is not needed. i guess use your judgment and keep doing what your doing. Should work fine but keep in mind that ac50 is half the size so you will not have as much room to work with.
Thanks for the reply! I think im going to leave it the way it is, i just moved the filter to the side and placed the more "delicate" corals on the opposing side of the tank and everyone seems to be happy.
fuge it.. that's what i did... 0 nitrates, cleaer water the only thing it that it doesn't trap depris, so i would also run some kind of floss..
slowef;1800585; said:
probably the 50, and get the refug mud in it about 3 inches thick. then get some Chaetomorph( im pretty sure thats it) and it grows fast...you will need to keep lighting on it all the time too
yes the chaetomorph... DO NOT get calurpa, it gorw then the cells explode or something and you end up with green water and some dead @$$ calurpa..
i have calurpa...
i have calurpa...
miracle mud I use it on my reef and it works wonders provides essential trace elements your reef needs promotes good coral growth and colors. It has a lot of anaerobic microorganisms that helps with denitrification among many other plusses.
as for the size... im rocking an AC 20 on mine seens to do good enough... i had a 30 and also didn't see any poblems other than it was kicking up sand where the water cam down..