filter help?

Hi all

I have just purchased a second hand tank and I am just wondering about the trickle filter system that is currently set up. I have read alot about people replacing the bio balls and setting up a DSB to reduce nitrate levels. My question is would it be hard to convert the current trickle filter to a DSB?
The filter currently consists of bioballs, queens protein skimmer, a couple of pumps and a nitrate reactor (Aqua Medic Nitratreductor 400). How would I go about converting it? (i am unable to find any instructions on how to do this, so any infomations/drawings would be great). I have attached a couple of pictures of the trickle filter which the previous owner had running. I am currently cleaning everything and trying to start fresh so any advice on what to do would be great.


Thanks

 

if your doing a reef tank dont yous the bio balls at all.

 

Dsb

Means deep sand bed.

If you look up DSB filter you may not find anything out about it, well it's not called that prolly. I think your talking about some kind a sand in sump filter called a Refugium.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~action~view~idProduct~EC1115~idCategory~FIRFER~category~External-Refugiums-Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies~vendor~.html

Is that the kind?
Mike

EDIT ADD
And most people i see use the wet/dry and a Refugium.

 

I think it is a Refugium that im after. Im not sure what the one in the link is but that looks alot more complicated ;D

Is it possible to adjust my wet and dry filter to include a refugium? how would this be done?

I have attached a photo of a sump that has a Deep Sand Bed as a filter if that helps with my query.

 

http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/diy-sump-refugium-advice-measurement-help-38460.html

After reading all that you should know more about how to make it.

Thanks for reading,
Mike

 

BTW what kind of material do people tend to use to add compartments?

 

Acrylic is usually what they are made of.