temet vince Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 First off, I'd use a sock so this wouldn't become a detritus trap. What if you filled your sump with leca? This material is used for semi-hydroponic plant setups because it's super porous.Here's a link to read about it: http://firstrays.com/semi-hydroponic-culture/sh-detailed-information/primeagra/It's $20 for 5 pounds worth. I'm thinking this would be way cheaper than MarinePure Ceramic Biomedia. Link to comment
dillct Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Looks cool, however no idea what it's composed of which is a huge problem for me. Link to comment
amphipod Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Dude this is a great idea! The material because it is just inert clay wouldn't hurt anything, I definitely will keep this in mind. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 First off, I'd use a sock so this wouldn't become a detritus trap. What if you filled your sump with leca? This material is used for semi-hydroponic plant setups because it's super porous. Here's a link to read about it: http://firstrays.com/semi-hydroponic-culture/sh-detailed-information/primeagra/ It's $20 for 5 pounds worth. I'm thinking this would be way cheaper than MarinePure Ceramic Biomedia. I dont understand why anyone would want to fill their sump with this... Can someone explain? Am I just missing something? Link to comment
amphipod Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Looks cool, however no idea what it's composed of which is a huge problem for me.the name says it all Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate its just heated clay. I dont understand why anyone would want to fill their sump with this... Can someone explain? Am I just missing something? a cheaper alternative to commonly used ceramic sump media. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 the name says it all Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate its just heated clay. a cheaper alternative to commonly used ceramic sump media. .... Why would anyone have ceramic (tiles?) in their sump... Link to comment
amphipod Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Many people use expanded ceramic materials for biofilteration in sumps, not tiles. .... Why would anyone have ceramic (tiles?) in their sump... Link to comment
VW_TDI_02 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 It's like adding extra live rock into the sump. Unless you have next to no live rock in the display, I honestly don't see the point. It just traps detritus and typically there is more than enough space for bacteria in the display tank and sand. OP, yes, it would be a good substitute for those who want to run ceramic media in their sumps. Link to comment
Lauraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 This is brilliant! I have loads of this stuff because I'm a hydroponic gardener. (My member title should tell you why .) Link to comment
Lauraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 You would want to wash it very well as its SUPER dusty out of the bag. Link to comment
Exodus Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 To be honest, yes it is a cool suggestion but you can get dead live rock off of craigslist for far cheaper to throw in your sump, and in regards to collecting detritus, all you would have to do is throw this stuff in a large mesh bag and occasionally shake it off and that problems solved. It has the porous surface for pop production, live organisms to live and bacteria to grow but there is far cheaper alternatives. Link to comment
12_egg_Omelette Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 BioBalls are super cheap as well. Link to comment
temet vince Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Yep works for me.. Thanks for chiming in. I'm glad to see someone post that has tried it and it didn't destroy their tank. To be honest, yes it is a cool suggestion but you can get dead live rock off of craigslist for far cheaper to throw in your sump...I think the surface area of leca would be exponentially greater than just live rock. This stuff is made so that water absorbs inside of it too, in addition to having more surface area per volume to start with. But you are correct, I suspect dead live rock would be even cheaper! As for the financial side, I ended up buying a bag for my plants and had way too much left over, so it was simply sitting around the house. Although I should note I didn't use leca; I used Glowstone. I'm a bit worried about the pH because it's recycled material, but my tank is cycling with 3 crabs so it's not a huge deal if this goes horribly wrong. I'll be everyone's guinea pig (and my poor volunteer hermits)! Thanks to all who has commented thus far. I suspect I'll also end up starting a tank thread soon. EDIT: Tank thread started. http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/364120-emmetts-rimless-10g-cube/ Link to comment
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