Rubble Base Removed
After a few weeks of having a rock rubble base in the tank I have decided to revert back to a bare bottom system. The butterflies and triggers loved rummaging around in it and eating bristleworms and mysids but I found that it was holding way too much detritus even with a relatively strong flow around the tank. With no rubble the detritus is kept in suspension and removed through the filter system.
Auto top-up installed
I've just purchased an auto top-up system from a member on ultimate reef who makes them himself. Although it's a basic model it will do the job more than adequately for my needs. I've attached it to a small newjet pump and I'm using a 25litre container for an RO top-up reservoir. Even if it fails at the on position it won't fill my sump and overflow and the extra 25 litres wont alter the sg. of the water too drastically to do any harm. I'm very impressed with it.
After a few weeks of having a rock rubble base in the tank I have decided to revert back to a bare bottom system. The butterflies and triggers loved rummaging around in it and eating bristleworms and mysids but I found that it was holding way too much detritus even with a relatively strong flow around the tank. With no rubble the detritus is kept in suspension and removed through the filter system.
Auto top-up installed
I've just purchased an auto top-up system from a member on ultimate reef who makes them himself. Although it's a basic model it will do the job more than adequately for my needs. I've attached it to a small newjet pump and I'm using a 25litre container for an RO top-up reservoir. Even if it fails at the on position it won't fill my sump and overflow and the extra 25 litres wont alter the sg. of the water too drastically to do any harm. I'm very impressed with it.
