im not implying my believes to anyone. this is simply my set-up and has worked for 11 yrs. at the longest. an ice storm with 20f and no electricity for 4 days ended the journey.
DSB, of 3-4" (some are 5-6" or more)
no mechanical filtration (carbon)
skimmer 24 hrs. once a week. (Remora mj 1200)
DSB for benificial bacteria, pods and worms.
beneficial bacteria removes unwanted urea and fecal matter. (nitrogen cycle)
skimmer (with floss) to remove excess protiens, oils, detris.
some keepers fail with different applications, as well as this one. it is a labor of love indeed... i lightly stir the top layer (1.5-2") once a week and the feeding frenzy begins. corals open to fully and feed unlike prepared foods. fish eat pods, keeping the population under control.
detris is removed through floss filtering.
i allow (disturbed sand) it to circulate for about 30 minutes. i use an acrylic 3/8" rod to loosen sand to bottom of the tank. and reduce the possiblity of anerobic/aerobic pockets. then on goes the skimmer. 24 hrs later, its removed, cleaned, and stored.
im out of room on this reply page, i will continue on the fallowing page. REEF-ON!
