Media In Filter Socks

[saltyair]

I have tried the media in a filter sock and it just doesn't work well. It is also messy imo.

i do love my vertex carbon reactor and so effective.

You shouldn't have a new cycle if you place your rock in the dt while you transfer. If anything your tank will be more stable with the refuge.

Originally Posted by Magickiwi

More than 50%? Not sure, how would I know? I used the bag of bio-balls that the sump came with. I could add these to the new sump temporarily in the skimmer compartment and then slowly take them out. I have 90lbs or so of live rock (mostly marco rock and some real live rock). Maybe in the refugium compartment until I mud and plant it I guess.

Any thoughts on putting media in your filter socks?

[Magickiwi]

I think it would have to be something that wouldn't compact tightly like GFO. I was thinking maybe a bag of cuprisorb or possibly some large particle GAC. If it works great if not well it's hardly any effort wasted. Besides the sump I've ordered has a compartment between the refugium and the return chamber for filter media like purigen etc. Looking forward to receiving it, the build quality and features are leaps ahead of my Eshopp wet/dry sump.