Siporax

[Myka]

Theoretically, they work better in a reactor with slow flow to encourage anaerobic bacteria. However, many people are getting good results in a bag or eggcrate box in the sump. The key is low flow and not to let a waterfall go into the Siporax.

[Willito]

just received my 10L today, how should this media be clean before adding to tank, or is it not necessary, just taking precaution to not add any unwanted chemical or dust . Please advise.

[vanreefer]

Originally Posted by Willito

just received my 10L today, how should this media be clean before adding to tank, or is it not necessary, just taking precaution to not add any unwanted chemical or dust . Please advise.

Soaked mine in RO for a few days... Changed the water after agitating them a bit. Not too much dust. I think u can also soak them in tank water... Starts seeding them

[Willito]

would boiling them in RO water for 10 minutes be a bad idea?

[warriorcookie]

Originally Posted by Willito

would boiling them in RO water for 10 minutes be a bad idea?

I don't think it would be bad, just not necessary.

Most people soak them in RO water. Some also soak them in salt water with a bunch of bacteria such as MB7 or Prodibio BioDigest.

[Myka]

I soaked in RO for a couple weeks, and changed the water out every couple days. I was half-heartedly looking for a container to house them which took me a couple weeks, so I did the rinsing simply because I could. Siporax is glass, so really the only thing it could leech is silica. Here's a thread discussing it with Randy Holmes-Farley. http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/doe...silica.267161/