anyone useing steve Tyree's natural filtration method?

[nitrofish]

steve Tyree basicly uses live rock in an unlit sump for his natural filtration method. has anyone else tryed this method? I recently switched from a refugium to this method , and im not sure what to expect. also how long does it take to become active, I know it takes time for sponges and other things to grow on the rock, but how long can I expect before its at full potential.

also my live rock dosen't really have anything growing on it, should I buy a small package of fresh live rock to seed the other rock?

 

[JayM]

I'm using it with a twist. NeO built it: I have about a 17 gallon unlit sump full of LR (about 30 pounds) on one side of the underneath of my stand, but I'm also running a fuge with PC light, DBS, more LR and chaeto on a 17 gallon sump on the other side. Both dump into a filter sock in a central sump which also has a skimmer, carbon, and the return.

Since I did the sump expansion, my parameters have gotten a lot better......

BTW, I have a ton of small sponges growing in my overflow.......do you have any in yours?

 

[nitrofish]

BTW, I have a ton of small sponges growing in my overflow.......do you have any in yours?

I don't have an overflow box, im just useing a drilled tank with bulkhead and strainer.

im also useing a skimmer, I don't think steve Tyree uses one on his setup.

 

[SMS76]

For my next setup, not exactly like steve Tyree method but i am planning to setup as natural filtration without skimmer. I am planning to get lots of filter feeders (feather dusters, sponges, sea skirts, tiny feather dusters etc...) along with pods, worms etc. I think you should get some quality live rock to seed your other rock. Also if you can get sponges and other filter feeders, that will also help you a lot with natural filtration. I believe steve Tyree also sells certain types of sponges etc... if you want to try his method.

 

[nitrofish]

For my next setup, not exactly like steve Tyree method but i am planning to setup as natural filtration without skimmer. I am planning to get lots of filter feeders (feather dusters, sponges, sea skirts, tiny feather dusters etc...) along with pods, worms etc. I think you should get some quality live rock to seed your other rock. Also if you can get sponges and other filter feeders, that will also help you a lot with natural filtration. I believe steve Tyree also sells certain types of sponges etc... if you want to try his method.

what was is website again?

 

[Tstone]

dynamicecomorphology.com