I posted this in the Nano section and then realized it could also get used here.
I have read all over that you should take out the filter media in your saltwater tank because it will cause nitrates to rise. Is this do to the build up and break-down of waste on the filter media? If so, couldn't you take a fairly fine knit metal mesh screen (something like the screens on the outsides of windows) and fashion them so they fit in place of the original filter media. Then once or twice a week, all you have to do is pull one screen out, pop a new one in, and rinse the old one under really hot water to get ride of all the gunk and bacteria. This would provide a great deal of mechanical filtration that, it appears, alot of tanks are missing by removing the floss filter media.
I will try this when i get my 29 gal. salt going and let you know how it goes ( it may be a while untill i get it started though)
I have read all over that you should take out the filter media in your saltwater tank because it will cause nitrates to rise. Is this do to the build up and break-down of waste on the filter media? If so, couldn't you take a fairly fine knit metal mesh screen (something like the screens on the outsides of windows) and fashion them so they fit in place of the original filter media. Then once or twice a week, all you have to do is pull one screen out, pop a new one in, and rinse the old one under really hot water to get ride of all the gunk and bacteria. This would provide a great deal of mechanical filtration that, it appears, alot of tanks are missing by removing the floss filter media.
I will try this when i get my 29 gal. salt going and let you know how it goes ( it may be a while untill i get it started though)
