hey :) do you have a link on what airpump and stones you used for the moving bed k1 kaldness filter. ? i just bought it for my Sump as well to try it out. but the eheim 400 i have for it cant even move it around :)
I must say it works great. Water looks pristine and fish appear perfection.. I hear you are a Reefer, so I understand your comfort with so much plumbing.
What is the reason to choose so many different types of media, instead of using only either K1 or lava rock, or the ceramics? Not talking about the pH buffering by the coral rock... Wouldn't you go better with one area just for K1 or with lava rock alone? I think lava rock is better than K1. What do you think? Anyone else?
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Impressive Sump design. Can you explain how the auto top off ( using the float valve ) system works in the sump. Also is it possible through any automotive system in which automotive water changes ( periodically small amounts of 15 to 20 gallons in the sump specifically in the Return Chamber, four to five times in a 24 hour duration of every after 3 to 4 hours time gap ). Trying to figure out small AUTOMATED water changes procedure in the sump... like 20 to 30% water changes of the total tank capacity.
This is an old vid, this tank has a constant drip system on it now. It’s been in use for a couple of years now, I have a vid or two on it if you want to check it out.
So Awesome! How often do you have to pull the mechanical filtration to clean it (sponges)? You are very heavily stocked so obviously you would be a great benchmark. Thanks
Sir why used two glass in every partition to add water from top side if I use one glass then water can also move to next part. I mean 1st glass has 2 inch gap from bottom and 2nd down 2 inch from top then water can go zig zag plz tell me reason to use 2 glass before every partition. Very beautiful cichlid
Thank you! I have been using a Sicce 5 pump for the K1, however..... it is a bit much and will be swapping it out today with a Jebao wavemaker that I just removed from the tank. I believe there is 2 liters of K1 in there. Please check out my newer updated vids of this sump. th-cam.com/video/fCyf0rJ5tcE/w-d-xo.html
You have an awesome setup! I've am new to K1 and have a question - how long before it stops floating? I've soaked mine for over a week and still when I put it in the sump it just bunches up and floats.
Thanks! That is a tough question to answer as each tank is different, of course. In my experience, it can easily take at least two months for it to start taking hold and start to tumble freely.
Thank you. I built everything…..stand, canopy, etc., all DIY. Check out my newer vids, especially on the sump. Much different now. The background on this tank is Aquadecor.
hey mate love your vids basically trying to emulate your sump atm question are you using k1 or k1 micro and have you used both also to turn the k1 are you using an air stone disc just wanted to clarify (...lol) and are they just in each corner of the section cheers from australia ps you wouldn't believe how hard k1 or k1 micro is to get over here
That is standard K1, however…I no longer use it. I removed it about a year ago from my systems. Here were my issues with using that media… It was very loud, required a good size wave maker to push it around, like that, doesn’t hold much beneficial bacteria compared to other medias I have used and I am now using. Check out some of my more recent videos on the tank or sump. I am a big fan of using lava rock as it is very porous and much much more effective. Not to mention it is very cheap.
Perfect aquarium. Too good to be true ...what plants other than money plant can be grown in overhead sump.to absorb Nitrates like Chinese bamboo shoots ..does refugium algae / moss compartment help in freshwater aquarium ?
Grab yourself a couple of long air stones that fit across the sump, add them in instead of the disc air stones and place one at each end of this section. This will give a better overall circular flow and keep all the media moving including the corners.
On the k1 media get a pvc pipe an drill some holes about every half inch an cut it so you have 2 of them that you can put on each side on at the bottom pushing air though it .. That will make it move faster an you will not have any dead zone ( media that not moving ) it will be much better an more affective … but everything look great ….
I’m not to sure seeing the the media your are moving around is in a small space… if your just using it for that and the air going out the pvc pipe you drilled the holes on…A decent air pump will do … You want one that can run about 4 of them if needed just in case …it might take a few try’s in how you set it up and how fast you want media to move …. But prices wise I say about maybe 120 - 75 dollars…. For the pump… because it depends on the size of holes you drill will determine how much air will move though them …. Hope it helps..
This is a great setup. I did something similar to yours as well but I don't have a strong enough air pump for my k1. Which air pump are you using in yours?
nice sump. I also made a sump for my outdoor turtle tank. I really enjoyed the sump cause you can see just how it works and how much crap it cleans up. I actually have to clean it tomorrow because the mechanical is completely covered in nasty goo.
Nice video. I come from a saltwater background and contemplating switching to a freshwater discus setup. I currently have a 450 gallon reef with a 100 gallon sump and 40 gallon refugium. I know freshwater skimmers are not commonly used in freshwater, but can I use my skimmer by adding air stones to create fine bubbles? Also, can I utilize the refugium with nitrate absorbing plants on a reverse light cycle? Any other advice would be appreciated.
Thank you. Unfortunately proteins skimmers have little to no use in the freshwater environment. Freshwater cannot foam up like its saltwater counterpart. Best way to keep pristine water with low nitrates, etc., is to do weekly water changes and or a constant drip system like I have on my tanks that is constantly replacing water at a slow rate. Discus prefer very clean water, so I would recommend a planted tank with a sump/refugium. As far as the refugium goes, I would suggest using Pothos plants. They are extremely easy and in my experience over the years I have found them to remove the most amount of fish waste by far.
Dang man... I did plumbing on my 560 gallon. I can appreciate all the work you did.. I also have a fluidized media system; however i cant seem to get it to move well. Have a huge air pump, but it just makes the media move to the top of the sump. I have two air stone strips one each side. Any advice you can give would be appreciated.
I use a Jebao wavemaker to move the K1 in this video. That said however, I no longer use K1 media, I have replace it in all my tanks with marinepure blocks. Holds a much higher volume of beneficial bacteria.
I saw your video in a Facebook group. I’m currently in the process of getting a 220 gallon aquarium setup, but have had SOOOOO many questions regarding sumps and stands. If you happen to have a video of the sump build, that would be helpful to get this journey started.
Sean Shepard hey man, sadly I do not have a video of the sump build that I know of. I may have a video of it empty before I filled it which would basically show how it is done that I can share. I’ll see what I can find.
Awesome system! Do you mind sharing how wide (or how long) your sump's K1, ceramics, and intermediate compartments (where the water goes up) are? Also, how thick is the glass of your sump? I'm just trying to get an idea of dimensions as I'm currently in the process of designing a new sump for my freshwater tank. Obviously, the space between the intermediate baffles where the water goes up is much thinner, but I just wanted to see how thin. Any input is appreciated!
Hey Marco, happy to help. I will be making a video soon to come on how I make my sumps because I do receive a lot of messages asking about them. Each section is 8” wide. In between the baffles where the water flows up...the spacing is one inch. The width of the glass baffles I cut were 17 5/8” I believe.
Hi ,,, really great Video ,, I'm new to this hobby ,, I have 4 feet long sump for my cichlids tank , I put 5500lph return pump for my sump and two outlet pipe for overflow ,, problem is water will flow up the section baffle ,,, bcoz of too much water force ,, please help me out
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It was great to see your filter. I don't know what exactly it is called but looks great. I wasn't even aware that it really needs so much. Amazing. In how many days you do water change? I've got 18" Arowana in about 400 litre tank and I use sunsun HW 3000/H canister filter for that and I do change 50% water change every week. How many times you do?
Thank you. I do not do any water changes on this tank because it has a constant drip system on it that is constantly changing out water automatically. Haven’t done a manual water change on this tank in a year now.
@@Jetblink619 Wow! Can you show in a really long video as to how did you set up all this or at least a small example of it? It was really amazing. I'm new to your channel, let me also explore more. I loved your system.
Got a couple of additional questions... Do the sump sections reduce in height as you go closer to the return? If so, what is the height difference between the sections?
I removed the K1 from my system roughly 6 months ago. After running it on a couple of my larger tanks I decided it was no where near the capability of say lava rock. That said, I am implementing lava rock back into this sump as we speak and will be making an update video.
Nice setup, but my guess is total cost pushing 5K, perhaps more with some of the fancy gear. What was the budget for this? I would also beg to differ about the plants, I have a ton (including a 25 foot pothos) and although they do very well, I do not think that they are any substitute for regular water changes, they make use of the nitrates but do not 'remove' them. Just my two cents and although tbh not a fan of bare tanks like this, the fish are pretty. Did you build the setup or buy it?
I built everything you see, not a ton of money into it since I had everything already. Constant drip auto water change system on the tank does a constant water change. Nitrates practically undetectable
@@Jetblink619 Sounds like a nice system, I guess the constant refresh might be required more for salt water. I just wanted to point out that plants will not remove any extensive amount of nitrates; in my experience at least that just hasn't happened. I also rarely if ever test though, just can't be bothered spending money to reassure myself what is obvious if you look at the tank; ie everything is fine :) As I said I have a ton of plants, total biomass maybe 10 times more but on far smaller tanks, 35, 40 and 90. I grow several kinds of pothos, bamboo, jasmine, and I have a spider plant the size of a medicine ball with 4-5 foot runners; it went insane as soon as I put it in the tank. Yes, in the tank, not a sump. I built frames with window screen stretched over (cat proof), and cut slits for the plant stems. Fish and shrimp both love the roots, I cut them back so they are not unsightly also. I just wondered about all the extra equipment in a bare tank, what's to clean out of the water besides a bit of suspended particulate, esp with no vegetation, also esp after that insane sump more suited to Marineland lol. :) cheers and happy christmas
What size air pump are you using and what air stones also if you can please provide me with the info that would be great having trouble getting my K-1 to move around like yours
Waw work very nice
Appreciated sharing this information
Well done sir 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
hey :) do you have a link on what airpump and stones you used for the moving bed k1 kaldness filter. ?
i just bought it for my Sump as well to try it out. but the eheim 400 i have for it cant even move it around :)
No filter socks! With the massive amount of ceramic media, does your fluidized bed filter do anything?
Amazing - impressive sump.. best plumbing work , neat and easy to reach all space for maintenance .
I must say it works great. Water looks pristine and fish appear perfection.. I hear you are a Reefer, so I understand your comfort with so much plumbing.
Love from India
What is the reason to choose so many different types of media, instead of using only either K1 or lava rock, or the ceramics? Not talking about the pH buffering by the coral rock... Wouldn't you go better with one area just for K1 or with lava rock alone? I think lava rock is better than K1. What do you think? Anyone else?
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Where do you get the bed matting filter pad?
I get them on Amazon and also at Walmart
@@Jetblink619 I tried searching it up on Amazon an couldn’t find it. Please tell me the exact name to search for? Thank you so much!
Impressive Sump design. Can you explain how the auto top off ( using the float valve ) system works in the sump. Also is it possible through any automotive system in which automotive water changes ( periodically small amounts of 15 to 20 gallons in the sump specifically in the Return Chamber, four to five times in a 24 hour duration of every after 3 to 4 hours time gap ). Trying to figure out small AUTOMATED water changes procedure in the sump... like 20 to 30% water changes of the total tank capacity.
This is an old vid, this tank has a constant drip system on it now. It’s been in use for a couple of years now, I have a vid or two on it if you want to check it out.
On the right side of the k1, what is the black thing? Is it a sponge being held up by the coal?
Great looking fish collection.. very colorful
what size is the tank/sump and glass panels insideof it??
So Awesome! How often do you have to pull the mechanical filtration to clean it (sponges)? You are very heavily stocked so obviously you would be a great benchmark. Thanks
It is set up differently now but I think I was cleaning them about once a month or so
Sir why used two glass in every partition to add water from top side if I use one glass then water can also move to next part. I mean 1st glass has 2 inch gap from bottom and 2nd down 2 inch from top then water can go zig zag plz tell me reason to use 2 glass before every partition. Very beautiful cichlid
To make the water absorb more oxygen. Its like a waterfall effect
@@thinhtran3424 ok
Say chief are you getting any humidity since switching over to the K-1 and is there any odor that you’ve noticed since switching over to the K-1
No humidity and no odor whatsoever
Fantastic set up! What are you using to circulate the K1? And how much K1 is there?
Thank you! I have been using a Sicce 5 pump for the K1, however..... it is a bit much and will be swapping it out today with a Jebao wavemaker that I just removed from the tank. I believe there is 2 liters of K1 in there.
Please check out my newer updated vids of this sump.
th-cam.com/video/fCyf0rJ5tcE/w-d-xo.html
You have an awesome setup! I've am new to K1 and have a question - how long before it stops floating? I've soaked mine for over a week and still when I put it in the sump it just bunches up and floats.
Thanks! That is a tough question to answer as each tank is different, of course. In my experience, it can easily take at least two months for it to start taking hold and start to tumble freely.
@@Jetblink619 wow -thanks. That's a long time!!
where did you get your background at?
Very beautiful fish !! I love your setup too
Best freshwater sump you have all the bases covered
If you get a chance, check out my newest sump set up on this tank. Sadly this one is old news.
Your stand and canopy is just as impressive as your tank and sump. Where did you get the stand/canopy/background from? Thanks.
Thank you. I built everything…..stand, canopy, etc., all DIY. Check out my newer vids, especially on the sump. Much different now.
The background on this tank is Aquadecor.
hey mate love your vids basically trying to emulate your sump atm
question are you using k1 or k1 micro and have you used both
also to turn the k1 are you using an air stone disc just wanted to clarify (...lol) and are they just in each corner of the section
cheers from australia
ps you wouldn't believe how hard k1 or k1 micro is to get over here
That is standard K1, however…I no longer use it. I removed it about a year ago from my systems. Here were my issues with using that media… It was very loud, required a good size wave maker to push it around, like that, doesn’t hold much beneficial bacteria compared to other medias I have used and I am now using. Check out some of my more recent videos on the tank or sump. I am a big fan of using lava rock as it is very porous and much much more effective. Not to mention it is very cheap.
@@Jetblink619 awesome thanks for replying so quickly cheers from Australia I'll take that into account
bro its too much effort really
Great setup a little over the top for only a 90 gallon , did you do all this plumbing yourself ??
This is a 300 gallon tank with a 75 gallon sump.
I build everything from scratch except the glass tank itself yes.
Perfect aquarium. Too good to be true ...what plants other than money plant can be grown in overhead sump.to absorb Nitrates like Chinese bamboo shoots ..does refugium algae / moss compartment help in freshwater aquarium ?
Thank you, please check out some of my newer vids on my channel, this sump has significantly changed.
Pothos plants are probably your best bet.
Sure, thanks 👍
Beautiful!!! What do you do if there is a power outage with your bottom drilled tank? How would you keep it from flooding?
Thank you.
We have an automatic standby generator that powers the entire house in the event of a power outage.
Very neat setup. Your obviously very meticulous. Subscriber #616.
Thanks! Yes I’m guilty of that.
This lamp ...taning
Looks awesome 👍👍
Impressive sump set up...still kind of complicated for me lol!!! That's why I have 3 fxs under my show tank..Keep the video coming...
Julius Barnacha
Thanks Julius!
Can you make a video on the auto drip;water change system? Always wanted to do one.
Certainly, that is actually on my list of vids to make this week! Keep an eye out
Wow....new subscriber here
Great setup very impressed
Beautiful tank and incredible sump setup. Very inspirational
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Grab yourself a couple of long air stones that fit across the sump, add them in instead of the disc air stones and place one at each end of this section. This will give a better overall circular flow and keep all the media moving including the corners.
Wow, that sump is almost to pretty to hide, need window instead of doors :)
Check out some of my newer vids, I did just that.
do you have any video of the water flow through the sump ,or the sump set up with out the media?
I do not unfortunately.
Super installation, bravo à toi👍
nice set up very impressive, i have the same ge water filter. from my view it looks difficult to change filter in that spot using the wrench..
Very nice setup 😮
Hi there, real nice job on your sump, where can u buy, the water top off float valve? aslo what drill bit did you use to drill the glass?
On the k1 media get a pvc pipe an drill some holes about every half inch an cut it so you have 2 of them that you can put on each side on at the bottom pushing air though it .. That will make it move faster an you will not have any dead zone ( media that not moving ) it will be much better an more affective … but everything look great ….
What size air pump and diameter would you recommend
I need to get mine moving a lot better
I’m not to sure seeing the the media your are moving around is in a small space… if your just using it for that and the air going out the pvc pipe you drilled the holes on…A decent air pump will do … You want one that can run about 4 of them if needed just in case …it might take a few try’s in how you set it up and how fast you want media to move …. But prices wise I say about maybe 120 - 75 dollars…. For the pump… because it depends on the size of holes you drill will determine how much air will move though them …. Hope it helps..
Ok thanks I’ll have a play
This is a great setup. I did something similar to yours as well but I don't have a strong enough air pump for my k1. Which air pump are you using in yours?
Thank you, however this is an old video. I was using a wavemaker pump to move the K1 around. That said however, I no longer use K1 in any of my tanks.
@@Jetblink619 Why not?
Please do the video 📹 how to making that your aquarium setup, water filtration. Setup
I want to make a sump with 3 or 4 spaces, but do the baffles where the water goes over be lower after every chamber or is the same height ok?
Each chamber is slightly lower
@@Jetblink619 tnx!
good work💯
What is the name of the sponge colors in the ultimate chamber? do you have a link in amazon or ebay
Can you say what are all the sponges in the first chamber of the sponges have a problem with things floating in my water
Best set up 👌👌👌👌
Great job man! Its a masterpiece
Thanks, check out my newest sump video, total transformation!
nice sump. I also made a sump for my outdoor turtle tank. I really enjoyed the sump cause you can see just how it works and how much crap it cleans up. I actually have to clean it tomorrow because the mechanical is completely covered in nasty goo.
Thanks, take a look at my latest video I just put out on this sump. It’s a bit ....different
Nice video. I come from a saltwater background and contemplating switching to a freshwater discus setup. I currently have a 450 gallon reef with a 100 gallon sump and 40 gallon refugium. I know freshwater skimmers are not commonly used in freshwater, but can I use my skimmer by adding air stones to create fine bubbles? Also, can I utilize the refugium with nitrate absorbing plants on a reverse light cycle? Any other advice would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Unfortunately proteins skimmers have little to no use in the freshwater environment. Freshwater cannot foam up like its saltwater counterpart. Best way to keep pristine water with low nitrates, etc., is to do weekly water changes and or a constant drip system like I have on my tanks that is constantly replacing water at a slow rate. Discus prefer very clean water, so I would recommend a planted tank with a sump/refugium.
As far as the refugium goes, I would suggest using Pothos plants. They are extremely easy and in my experience over the years I have found them to remove the most amount of fish waste by far.
@@Jetblink619 Thanks for the tips.
Floating plants consume a lot of waste also.
Wow
Awesome set up. What lights are you running on this tank?
Thanks! Currently there is a 6ft Beamswork DA Full Spectrum LED light on it.
I may be swapping it out for Kessils like I have on my 210 salt.
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Dang man... I did plumbing on my 560 gallon. I can appreciate all the work you did.. I also have a fluidized media system; however i cant seem to get it to move well. Have a huge air pump, but it just makes the media move to the top of the sump. I have two air stone strips one each side. Any advice you can give would be appreciated.
I use a Jebao wavemaker to move the K1 in this video. That said however, I no longer use K1 media, I have replace it in all my tanks with marinepure blocks. Holds a much higher volume of beneficial bacteria.
@@Jetblink619The K1 media was not upto the task ?
Plz Tell me The price of Whole setup???? love from India
Good stuff keep up the great work
I saw your video in a Facebook group. I’m currently in the process of getting a 220 gallon aquarium setup, but have had SOOOOO many questions regarding sumps and stands. If you happen to have a video of the sump build, that would be helpful to get this journey started.
Sean Shepard hey man, sadly I do not have a video of the sump build that I know of. I may have a video of it empty before I filled it which would basically show how it is done that I can share. I’ll see what I can find.
@@Jetblink619 Sounds good, thanks!
Awesome system! Do you mind sharing how wide (or how long) your sump's K1, ceramics, and intermediate compartments (where the water goes up) are? Also, how thick is the glass of your sump? I'm just trying to get an idea of dimensions as I'm currently in the process of designing a new sump for my freshwater tank. Obviously, the space between the intermediate baffles where the water goes up is much thinner, but I just wanted to see how thin. Any input is appreciated!
Hey Marco, happy to help. I will be making a video soon to come on how I make my sumps because I do receive a lot of messages asking about them.
Each section is 8” wide.
In between the baffles where the water flows up...the spacing is one inch. The width of the glass baffles I cut were 17 5/8” I believe.
@@Jetblink619 Sounds good... Appreciate your help!
@@marcom.4411 let me know if you need anything else 👍
Awesome set up, subbed you
how to make k1 not stuck at bottom flow to the next chamber?
Hi ,,, really great Video ,, I'm new to this hobby ,, I have 4 feet long sump for my cichlids tank , I put 5500lph return pump for my sump and two outlet pipe for overflow ,, problem is water will flow up the section baffle ,,, bcoz of too much water force ,, please help me out
Try smaller pumps please...🙂
what color are your lights?
This is an old video with my old lights, Beamswork DA full spectrum light strip. Take a look at a newer vid with the new lights, huge improvement 👍 th-cam.com/video/WOYgoUB58AE/w-d-xo.html
Wow, wonderful fish and very good filtration system. Congratulations
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Its fuckin awesome!!!
Thank, but this is an old video. Check out what it looks like now. th-cam.com/video/aCYQej84czs/w-d-xo.html
What air pump are you using and what air stone
Coolest freshwater sump foresure.
Thanks, but this is an old vid. Check out my revised sump I just recently posted! th-cam.com/video/aCYQej84czs/w-d-xo.html
Nice 🙂👍
Check out the newer vids if you get a chance….this vid is old news 😁
@@Jetblink619 I will check them out. :)
You can add plant in your aquarium like java fern, anubious , Amazon sword these are hardy plant even cicklid can't eat it
I had Anubis in there and they destroyed them all. Had to remove all the plants.
Can you build me one lol.
😁
This is dope
It was great to see your filter. I don't know what exactly it is called but looks great.
I wasn't even aware that it really needs so much. Amazing.
In how many days you do water change?
I've got 18" Arowana in about 400 litre tank and I use sunsun HW 3000/H canister filter for that and I do change 50% water change every week. How many times you do?
Thank you.
I do not do any water changes on this tank because it has a constant drip system on it that is constantly changing out water automatically. Haven’t done a manual water change on this tank in a year now.
@@Jetblink619 Wow! Can you show in a really long video as to how did you set up all this or at least a small example of it?
It was really amazing. I'm new to your channel, let me also explore more.
I loved your system.
@@KingDavidPaul I have multiple videos on my channel showing it
@@Jetblink619 Yes, they are very nice. I'm watching them. Wow! You are amazing. Such a beautiful and neat system.
Awesome ideas and exceptional execution!
Thank you! This is an older video of the sump. Check out my recent video of you get a chance. th-cam.com/video/aCYQej84czs/w-d-xo.html
what is the airpump flow liters per minute on K1?
This is an old video, please check out my newest video on the system.
What dimensions did you have the glass baffles Cut to on the 75 gallon sump?
ShotByDiddy I believe it was 17.5 inches wide
Well done. ❤
This is amazing.
Thank you, this is an old video however, please take a look at my channel and check out what it looks like today!
Unbelievable
This is an older video, check out my update I posted a few days ago th-cam.com/video/aCYQej84czs/w-d-xo.html
Got a couple of additional questions... Do the sump sections reduce in height as you go closer to the return? If so, what is the height difference between the sections?
No. Its all personal preference on how high you want them. Mine are pretty high to maximize water volume.
How tall are your baffles?
How has the K1 done? Do you recommend it?
I removed the K1 from my system roughly 6 months ago. After running it on a couple of my larger tanks I decided it was no where near the capability of say lava rock. That said, I am implementing lava rock back into this sump as we speak and will be making an update video.
Nice setup, but my guess is total cost pushing 5K, perhaps more with some of the fancy gear. What was the budget for this? I would also beg to differ about the plants, I have a ton (including a 25 foot pothos) and although they do very well, I do not think that they are any substitute for regular water changes, they make use of the nitrates but do not 'remove' them. Just my two cents and although tbh not a fan of bare tanks like this, the fish are pretty. Did you build the setup or buy it?
I built everything you see, not a ton of money into it since I had everything already.
Constant drip auto water change system on the tank does a constant water change. Nitrates practically undetectable
@@Jetblink619 Sounds like a nice system, I guess the constant refresh might be required more for salt water. I just wanted to point out that plants will not remove any extensive amount of nitrates; in my experience at least that just hasn't happened. I also rarely if ever test though, just can't be bothered spending money to reassure myself what is obvious if you look at the tank; ie everything is fine :) As I said I have a ton of plants, total biomass maybe 10 times more but on far smaller tanks, 35, 40 and 90. I grow several kinds of pothos, bamboo, jasmine, and I have a spider plant the size of a medicine ball with 4-5 foot runners; it went insane as soon as I put it in the tank. Yes, in the tank, not a sump. I built frames with window screen stretched over (cat proof), and cut slits for the plant stems. Fish and shrimp both love the roots, I cut them back so they are not unsightly also. I just wondered about all the extra equipment in a bare tank, what's to clean out of the water besides a bit of suspended particulate, esp with no vegetation, also esp after that insane sump more suited to Marineland lol. :) cheers and happy christmas
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I saw some youtuber put the K1 Media on the first chamber and you the other hand put on the 3rd chamber. Which one is better ?
I much prefer utilizing my first chamber to collect fish food, waste, etc., remove that from equation. I’m not sure it matters much really.
@@Jetblink619 so you would prefer first chamber with K1 media ?
@@zerad3307 no, I prefer using filter socks and a variety of sponges for both mechanical and biological filtration
@@Jetblink619 ok, then 2nd and 3rd chamber with K1 media or bio media right?
@@zerad3307 absolutely Right
Great system, but this tank is way over stocked
What size air pump are you using and what air stones also if you can please provide me with the info that would be great having trouble getting my K-1 to move around like yours
Wavemaker (pump)