Filtration on a new tank

mudskipper1 · 08/17/2007, 05:09 PM

Do I need to have a canister filter in my sump along with my protein skimmer etc. if I have live Rock and a deep sand bed bottom? I'm setting up a 29 gallon tank with a 10 gallon sump.

If so what filters do you suggest?

Thank you in advance

Strega · 08/17/2007, 05:31 PM

Any filter is good if you clean it regularly, but make sure you consider your live stock selection(fish+corals) and make sure that the filter can handle the bio-load(quantity of wastes).

Percula9 · 08/17/2007, 05:47 PM

If you do use a canister I recommend Eheim or Filstar. I use both because I had the canister first then added the refugium. Just keep it clean.

08/17/2007, 05:09 PM	#1
mudskipper1 Trust Me I'm an Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 1,085	Filtration on a new tank Do I need to have a canister filter in my sump along with my protein skimmer etc. if I have live Rock and a deep sand bed bottom? I'm setting up a 29 gallon tank with a 10 gallon sump. If so what filters do you suggest? Thank you in advance

08/17/2007, 05:31 PM	#2
Strega Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 70	Any filter is good if you clean it regularly, but make sure you consider your live stock selection(fish+corals) and make sure that the filter can handle the bio-load(quantity of wastes).

08/17/2007, 05:47 PM	#3
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	If you do use a canister I recommend Eheim or Filstar. I use both because I had the canister first then added the refugium. Just keep it clean.