dymaxiun
07/31/2015, 10:03 PM
So, here is the dilemma. Some key facts
- I have a healthy (maximum) population of thriving pods in my display tank. One would say infestation in a good way.
- Significant amount of flow, however, not stirring up sand bed
- Running 200micron felt filter socks
- About 250lbs of rock in a 180 Display
- Over 100x+ turnover in display (just guessing here, but no deadspots)
The water column is constantly riddled with visible specks, not necessarily a lot, but enough to frustrate me. This is made up of molts from the massive growing pod population, and a small bit of detritus - not micro bubbles. Now in complete honesty my water is crystal clear, but it's the molts from the pod population and the seemingly impossible to settle random detritus is suspended permanently, and i have a healthy amount of flow through and spilling into my overflow - all of which flows through a single 7"x14"filter sock which is changed every other day.
Now how would you all go about polishing the water? I got the water itself super clear, but want to get it to the next level of clarity.
a. Would you run a canister filter or some other types of mechanical filtration in the tank during the night hours?
b. Load up the tank with predators to control the pods?
c. ???
Im looking for ideas, and dont want to reduce any flow in my tank since I've seem to found the happy spot
Open to suggestions.
Thanks,
Eric
- I have a healthy (maximum) population of thriving pods in my display tank. One would say infestation in a good way.
- Significant amount of flow, however, not stirring up sand bed
- Running 200micron felt filter socks
- About 250lbs of rock in a 180 Display
- Over 100x+ turnover in display (just guessing here, but no deadspots)
The water column is constantly riddled with visible specks, not necessarily a lot, but enough to frustrate me. This is made up of molts from the massive growing pod population, and a small bit of detritus - not micro bubbles. Now in complete honesty my water is crystal clear, but it's the molts from the pod population and the seemingly impossible to settle random detritus is suspended permanently, and i have a healthy amount of flow through and spilling into my overflow - all of which flows through a single 7"x14"filter sock which is changed every other day.
Now how would you all go about polishing the water? I got the water itself super clear, but want to get it to the next level of clarity.
a. Would you run a canister filter or some other types of mechanical filtration in the tank during the night hours?
b. Load up the tank with predators to control the pods?
c. ???
Im looking for ideas, and dont want to reduce any flow in my tank since I've seem to found the happy spot
Open to suggestions.
Thanks,
Eric