Living mechanical filter

[joseph.timbs]

I have a normal 3 compartment 10 gallon sump for my 40g. Refugium with eBay grow light in the middle. I harvested for a lil while then slowly stopped because my system stabilized and been stable since. I dose copepods in the refugium from time to time and it’s full of amphipods already (copepods population might be gone in there), I also transfer bristle worms into there and it’s now full of em. I’m kind of using it as a living mechanical filter now, and to achieve higher PH, while keeping pods population good for display and mandarin. What do y’all think? Thoughts about scrapping it or keeping it? Or ways to improve it?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

How are you thinking it helps boost pH?

 

[joseph.timbs]

Just from the CO2, am I wrong about that too? Lol

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Just from the CO2, am I wrong about that too? Lol

If it is taking up CO2, where does it go?

Macroalgae consume CO2, but if it is not actively expanding in amount by growth, then it is not a net consumer of CO2.

 

[joseph.timbs]

If it is taking up CO2, where does it go?

Macroalgae consume CO2, but if it is not actively expanding in amount by growth, then it is not a net consumer of CO2.

that’s what I was thinking about potassium and iron, so you think I should just start harvesting again? And keep an eye on nutrients I’m guessing.. no ph help isn’t a big deal, I’m usually 8.2-8.4 using CO2 scrubber

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

that’s what I was thinking about potassium and iron, so you think I should just start harvesting again? And keep an eye on nutrients I’m guessing.. no ph help isn’t a big deal, I’m usually 8.2-8.4 using CO2 scrubber

Are you monitoring nutrients?

 

[joseph.timbs]

Are you monitoring nutrients?

Yes sir