what media to use in 14 biocube

[ivegotcrabs]

what media do i put in the filter section of my 14 biocube

 

[ivegotcrabs]

im thinking Seachem SeaGel and Seachem Purigen
will that be enough
i also have live rock rubble in the bottom

 

[tehawesome]

I still have the biocube bio balls in my 8g and never had problems. I wash about half of them every couple of months.

 

[ivegotcrabs]

ive heard nothing good with using bioballs
other than you of coarse

 

[tehawesome]

Well I'm lazy and don't feel like buying and/or crushing a rock for rubble. Personally I don't have a vendetta against bioballs. They work for me
Biggest thing is water changes in a small tank like that. Gl

 

[ivegotcrabs]

is 3 gallons a week good on a 14 bio

 

[tehawesome]

3g would be fine

 

[ivegotcrabs]

thanks

so any one else use these products or should i use bio balls

 

[freezerrat]

3g a week would be good. I have a 12g nanocube. I change 1/2g every day. Most folks say it's overkill but it literally takes 2 minutes. And my corals are rewarding me for the stability.

 

[ivegotcrabs]

freezerrat;550541 wrote: 3g a week would be good. I have a 12g nanocube. I change 1/2g every day. Most folks say it's overkill but it literally takes 2 minutes. And my corals are rewarding me for the stability.

but what do you keep in the filtration section

 

[freezerrat]

Currently, just the standard sponges. But I keep thinking I pulling them out. There's also a mesh bag full of carbon. But that's been in there forever and is probably not doing anything. I'd say let your test results determine if you need anything in back.

 

[jennm]

Purigen for organics removal (they call it a "protein skimmer in a bag"), and SeaGel. SeaGel is a mixture of Phosguard (for phosphate control/removal) and Matrix Carbon which also removes organics and toxins.

That's what we've done in the Aquapod we keep on the counter, for years now (along with a 1-2 gallon water change weekly).

Everyone always comments on how clear the water is.

Jenn

 

[sts04c]

1/2 Unit of Chemi-pure is also an option.

 

[ivegotcrabs]

thanks for all your input fellow reefers