New tank filter system help me please!!!

tess&ellie · 05/10/2011, 04:42 PM

HI

I have two tanks 25g and 12g and i am buying a 75 or 90g I would like some help in deciding what wet/dry system is best for my reef tank.

I am looking at
Eshopps 150 wet/dry with a in sump Esopps150 protien skimmer and a maga-drive 9.50 pump

also should I go for the 90 or 75 i am debating this

I know most of you have made your own wet/dry filter but i am not going to do that my husband is not too well and we want to set this system up as easly as we can so we can enjoy it as we will no be going far from home for the next year of so.

I would really appreciate any help in making this change as easy as possable

oh yes i also plan of getting a in tank over flow and the brand i was thinking about is all-glass any input on this would be great

thanks
Chriis

ArmanS · 05/10/2011, 10:06 PM

Are you set on a wet dry? IF so, Why? You should just have an open sump with a skimmer and plenty of live rock and a refugium if you have room.

tess&ellie · 05/11/2011, 05:48 AM

adhi

You are right i have spent a few more hours reading and came to the same conclusion Thank you

I have so far planned on the octopus 150 in sump skimmer and the ADHI sump
I am also thinking of a 6x54 current nova light fixture I do have soft corals and i long tentical anemone.

Again thanks for the help

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dc · 05/12/2011, 06:20 AM

This thread has been moved to the current forum....

ludiNano · 05/12/2011, 08:29 AM

Wow thats pretty pricy for a sump. you should look around the DIY forum and see how easy it is to make your own out of a 40g breeder or somthing.

Greedo · 05/12/2011, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tess&ellie

adhi

You are right i have spent a few more hours reading and came to the same conclusion Thank you

I have so far planned on the octopus 150 in sump skimmer and the ADHI sump
I am also thinking of a 6x54 current nova light fixture I do have soft corals and i long tentical anemone.

Again thanks for the help

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If you are keeping an LTA with T5's I would suggest the 75g with a 5-6" deep sand bed of fine aragonite (no crushed coral). If you want to keep corals with the nem I would suggest keeping a bag o' carbon in your sump. If you can spare the cash get a reactor and run carbon in it to keep the nem's chemical warfare attempts down and the water clean as possible.

Dee12Dee12 · 05/15/2011, 12:36 AM

I have the ADHI and I'm happy with it so far

05/10/2011, 04:42 PM	#1
tess&ellie Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 54 Blog Entries: 1	New tank filter system help me please!!! HI I have two tanks 25g and 12g and i am buying a 75 or 90g I would like some help in deciding what wet/dry system is best for my reef tank. I am looking at Eshopps 150 wet/dry with a in sump Esopps150 protien skimmer and a maga-drive 9.50 pump also should I go for the 90 or 75 i am debating this I know most of you have made your own wet/dry filter but i am not going to do that my husband is not too well and we want to set this system up as easly as we can so we can enjoy it as we will no be going far from home for the next year of so. I would really appreciate any help in making this change as easy as possable oh yes i also plan of getting a in tank over flow and the brand i was thinking about is all-glass any input on this would be great thanks Chriis

05/10/2011, 10:06 PM	#2
ArmanS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 90713 Posts: 1,391	Are you set on a wet dry? IF so, Why? You should just have an open sump with a skimmer and plenty of live rock and a refugium if you have room. __________________ 120" x 34" x 30" 540g Build Starting Soon! Royal Exclusiv Dream Box Sump, 2 x 60" ATI LED/T5, DaStaCo CARx, Apex, Genesis, BK SM 250, 3 x RD 3 230w, UV, ATS, & Arid Reactor! Will have build thread so

05/12/2011, 06:20 AM	#4
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05/11/2011, 05:48 AM	#3
tess&ellie Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 54 Blog Entries: 1	adhi You are right i have spent a few more hours reading and came to the same conclusion Thank you I have so far planned on the octopus 150 in sump skimmer and the ADHI sump I am also thinking of a 6x54 current nova light fixture I do have soft corals and i long tentical anemone. Again thanks for the help [/I]

05/12/2011, 08:29 AM	#5
ludiNano I'm becoming...Brundlefly Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bettendorf, Iowas Posts: 1,804	Wow thats pretty pricy for a sump. you should look around the DIY forum and see how easy it is to make your own out of a 40g breeder or somthing.