Coming from FW, I have always felt the need to want to have MEch filtation on my SW tank.
I know the downsides, becoming a nitrate pump, frequent cleaning necc...
Just always felt "naked" not having such a simple and cheap device.
I see a lot of sumps with micron socks and wet/drys with filter pads...
Every once and a while I throw a filter pad cut out in front of my return pump intake on a peice of plastic diffuser panel for a day or so. Sure enough, even though my water is pretty clear, it comes out brown.
I know the LR is supposed to be enough filtration ( i have roughly 1.5lbs/gal and plan on getting more very soon to repopulate my Algea ridden rock with some nice new critters) but...
I guess I just need reinforcement from others...
I know the downsides, becoming a nitrate pump, frequent cleaning necc...
Just always felt "naked" not having such a simple and cheap device.
I see a lot of sumps with micron socks and wet/drys with filter pads...
Every once and a while I throw a filter pad cut out in front of my return pump intake on a peice of plastic diffuser panel for a day or so. Sure enough, even though my water is pretty clear, it comes out brown.
I know the LR is supposed to be enough filtration ( i have roughly 1.5lbs/gal and plan on getting more very soon to repopulate my Algea ridden rock with some nice new critters) but...
I guess I just need reinforcement from others...