Sump Intake Poll

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by techno2, Sep 7, 2008.

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What filter does your sump intake run

  1. Filter Sock

    6 vote(s)
    28.6%

  2. Bio Balls

    3 vote(s)
    14.3%

  3. Nothing

    10 vote(s)
    47.6%

  4. Other

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. techno2

    techno2 Stylophora

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    OK,
    There are many many sug / fuge versions around here. Too many for a newbe to decide on. So I thought a good old fashion vote would help me decide.

    So, For a 90 gallon tank with a 30 gallon sump/fuge,
    What does your sump Intake run ?
    1.) Filter Sock
    2.) Bio Balls
    3.) Nothing

    Just looking at the filtration for the intake right now.

    Thanks for playing along. This will help choose my sump fate..

    \Cheers
     
    techno2, Sep 7, 2008
    techno2, Sep 7, 2008
    #1

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  2. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Nothing for me.
     
    ReefSparky, Sep 7, 2008
    ReefSparky, Sep 7, 2008
    #2
  3. morau89

    morau89 Fire Shrimp

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    strainer type plastic thing
     
    morau89, Sep 7, 2008
    morau89, Sep 7, 2008
    #3
  4. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    filter sock and a fuge
     
    reef_guru, Sep 7, 2008
    reef_guru, Sep 7, 2008
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  5. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    I used to do a filter sock. Not anymore. When I got rid of it, my nitrate levels cut in half. I just let the skimmer do the job now.
     
    PharmrJohn, Sep 7, 2008
    PharmrJohn, Sep 7, 2008
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  6. techno2

    techno2 Stylophora

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    Pretty poor results I must say.
    1 sock, 2 no soc, and a strainer thingy.

    I guess I will flip a coin
     
    techno2, Sep 10, 2008
    techno2, Sep 10, 2008
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  7. reefnut1

    reefnut1 Spaghetti Worm

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    I dont use anything on my sump. Just use a top quality skimmer.
     
    reefnut1, Sep 10, 2008
    reefnut1, Sep 10, 2008
    #7
  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I have a felt filter pad(same as sock), bio balls for now, carbon, skimmer and a refugium. Luna
     
    lunatik_69, Sep 10, 2008
    lunatik_69, Sep 10, 2008
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  9. KOgle

    KOgle Zoanthid

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    I run a filter sock and then the water trickles down over bio balls. I might ditch the filter sock at 6 months when I fire up the skimmer.
     
    KOgle, Sep 10, 2008
    KOgle, Sep 10, 2008
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  10. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    LOL see why I tell anyone to remove them and they call bio balls a nitrate factory . The main reason BIO balls get that name is the sponge filters people use .. I never used them and had bio balls and never had a issue with nitrates . Burn the socks LOL

    I'd run the thing totaly unfilterted I do send some of my skimmer outlet through some floss and that is changed bi weekly when I clean the skimmer.
     
    Tangster, Sep 10, 2008
    Tangster, Sep 10, 2008
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