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[blueocean]

Any one experienced in using Biohome filter media in SPS tank sump?
M considering it as sump space too small for live rocks, which i normally prefer...
Any idea, experience? pls share! tks in adv.

[Tangs]

Any one experienced in using Biohome filter media in SPS tank sump?
M considering it as sump space too small for live rocks, which i normally prefer...
Any idea, experience? pls share! tks in adv.

Been using biohome red for my sps tank for the past 3 years and the other LPS & FOWLR tanks for the past 6 years ....

Go for it ...

[BFG]

Tangs, how do you use this media and where do you place them?

[yellowtang37]

www.reinbiotech.com/biohome/biohome.jsp

[Tangs]

Tangs, how do you use this media and where do you place them?

Just place the biohome red in a net bag (those kind of net bag which we buy onion or garlic from Fairprice) and place them in the sump (first compartment).

Also, I wrap them the whole net bag with a filter wool.

[chercm]

thats is good idea as the dirt will not get trap inside the ring

Edited by chercm, 29 June 2009 - 08:24 AM.

[blueocean]

Been using biohome red for my sps tank for the past 3 years and the other LPS & FOWLR tanks for the past 6 years ....

Go for it ...

Tangs,
thanks a lot! Good sharing. will go for it as advised. cheers!

[BFG]

I have an unused media reactor. Is it okay if I place the Biohome in it and the output connect to the other 2 reactor that I have that contain rowaphos and carbon?

pump--biohome reactor--rowaphos reactor--carbon reactor--sump.


What about those Eheim bio-ring thingy? Can I mix them in also as I have some spare. I am doing this as to lessen the use of live rock.

[blueocean]

I have an unused media reactor. Is it okay if I place the Biohome in it and the output connect to the other 2 reactor that I have that contain rowaphos and carbon?

pump--biohome reactor--rowaphos reactor--carbon reactor--sump.
What about those Eheim bio-ring thingy? Can I mix them in also as I have some spare. I am doing this as to lessen the use of live rock.

Gee, I suppose u can do that. I mean it will not do any harm, right? Just not sure how much more benefit you will get out of it. the way I see it: no harm but some good.... stand to be corrected though. .
PS: pump speed matters. if too slow, may not be too helpful ....,

[BFG]

I was mulling over what pump to use as the phosban reactor that contain my rowaphos can't handle more than 300 lt/hr or else the media will be pushed into the carbon reactor. Should I treat this new reactor which contain biohome similar to the sulphur reactor ?

[Tangs]

I was mulling over what pump to use as the phosban reactor that contain my rowaphos can't handle more than 300 lt/hr or else the media will be pushed into the carbon reactor. Should I treat this new reactor which contain biohome similar to the sulphur reactor ?

If you want to place the biohome in a reactor then strongly advise to cover the reactor with black paper to prevent any light as bacteria thrives very well in dark areas.