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FLricordia
01/29/2007, 11:37 PM
here is a tank I am filtering with about 2 gl chaeto. There is no skimmer, denitrator, UV, chemical except 3" SB and approx. 30# LR.
The sand bed is maintained by a Tiger pistol shrimp/yellow goby male&female.

http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/8473cheatofilteredricordiatank-med.jpg

http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/8473chaetofuge-med.jpg

ccorpse27
01/29/2007, 11:51 PM
Your live rock is your filtration. The cheato just helps in nutrient export.

McCrary
01/30/2007, 12:26 AM
How often do you perform water changes?

FLricordia
01/30/2007, 05:13 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9111690#post9111690 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TurboSnail8898
How often do you perform water changes?
So far about once a week 20% but I am going on week and half now just to see how it does. Would be nice once a month.

pjf
01/30/2007, 05:29 PM
Does your chaetomorpha also serve as a mechanical filter?

In other words, as part of your weekly maintenance, do you clean or shake out the debris trapped in your chaetomorpha?

FLricordia
01/30/2007, 06:40 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9116956#post9116956 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pjf
Does your chaetomorpha also serve as a mechanical filter?

In other words, as part of your weekly maintenance, do you clean or shake out the debris trapped in your chaetomorpha?
I turn it from time to time and the particles get trapped in the return pump's sponge. This I clean out.

McCrary
01/30/2007, 06:47 PM
Good work, the tank is gorgeous and the natural filtration is very cool.

mg426
01/30/2007, 07:03 PM
Looks very nice, something is surely working.