Chemical Filtration

[Johan Nieuwenhuizen]

Good day MASA people,

So I have decided to re-do my tank, BUT I am clueless to the chemical side of filtration.

I have been running a DSB for 4 years and had no issues, but seeing that I am changing everything, I want to go the other route.

What do I need to do this, What reactors/media do I need?

The system will be a mix of LPS/SPS softies Zoa's, so complete mix.

Any advice will be appreciated.

 

[dallasg]

chemical filtration is the use of chemicals to aid in water cleansing etc, eg GFO etc.

what you should focus on is biological, mechanical then chemical.

i would use LR, skimmer, filter socks and if you can a refugium

 

[Johan Nieuwenhuizen]

Have a lot of LR, Skimmer is fine, have filter socks in place, will have space for refugium. So want to know what else I can add to aid, Activated carbon, NP pellets, and so on.

 

[dallasg]

well i run carbon 1ml per L changed every 30 days
i run GFO when i need to, and let fuge do the rest

keep it simple

 

[Johan Nieuwenhuizen]

Cool,

This is basically what I was thinking, just needed some input from other reefers, there is a lot of info on individual equipment, but not a lot about what works well together.
@dallasg is there a picture of your filtration somewhere on this site, or can you post one?

 

[dallasg]

some where on my threads, will look

 

[Johan Nieuwenhuizen]

Thanks