Filtration?

thefishguy86 · 06/04/2011, 04:14 PM

Is there such thing as too much filtration?

noahm · 06/04/2011, 04:25 PM

not per se, but there are some corals that do well in prisitine water, and others that do not. That should not be confused with water high in nitrates etc., but higher in nutrients/food. IME, over filter and feed normal. Plus, filtration is a broad term. I would not stress about over filtration. Just get a good skimmer and down the road when you have more experience, you can look into alternative methods like turf scrubbers, bio pellets/carbon dosing etc.

thefishguy86 · 06/04/2011, 04:40 PM

thanks, This is what my setup is right now...

Saltwater tank
90 gallon
48L 18W 25tall

FILTER SYSTEM:
Eshopps WD-100CS 18x12x16
Bio balls-3.3g

MARINELAND PRO SERIES
Power filter EMPEROR 400
Rite-Size E

SKIMMER:
Eshopps PSK100
In-Sump Skimmer

LIGHTING:
GLO T5 HO 2x54w 16mm/5/8 (T5)
4 Bulb Setup
2 Actinic bulbs
2

PUMP:
Shark (whale shark)
115V- 60Hz
35W 0.51A
130-525 G.P.H.
H Max 118"
Penn-Plax

POWER HEADS/WAVE MAKERS:
2

HEATER:
Aquaclear 70

papawheelie · 06/04/2011, 06:41 PM

Looks like you have plenty of filtration. Make sure you clean your bio balls clean or they can create alot of NO3.

Gary Majchrzak · 06/04/2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papawheelie

Looks like you have plenty of filtration. Make sure you clean your bio balls clean or they can create alot of NO3.

CLEAN BIOBALLS are designed to quickly and efficiently convert (very toxic) ammonia to (less toxic) nitrites and nitrates by providing a surface for aerobic (air loving) bacteria to thrive. This is why CLEAN BIOBALLS are often called a "nitrate factory".

Regarding the OP's filtration question, recall there are 3 types:

1)biological
2)mechanical
3)chemical

The original Berlin filtration system includes biological filtration (via live rock) and a skimmer.

JMO but IMO/IME bioballs may cause more harm than good in a reef aquarium. I suggest researching their removal.

hollister · 06/04/2011, 07:05 PM

There is such a thing as to much filtration and not enough water movement.

If all you have are 2 powerheads hooked to a wave maker then your in trouble. U want constant high water flow.

And remove all the waste before critters that depend on it means less benificial critters.

Your best bio filtration would be your LR , SB and surface. Good water flow will push water through the LR and SB for gas conversion as with a good gas exchange at the surface .

A few good powerheads and a HOB filter should be plenty with much less maintiance on your part.

06/04/2011, 04:14 PM	#1
thefishguy86 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 32	Filtration? Is there such thing as too much filtration? Last edited by thefishguy86; 06/04/2011 at 04:41 PM.

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06/04/2011, 04:25 PM	#2
noahm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,736	not per se, but there are some corals that do well in prisitine water, and others that do not. That should not be confused with water high in nitrates etc., but higher in nutrients/food. IME, over filter and feed normal. Plus, filtration is a broad term. I would not stress about over filtration. Just get a good skimmer and down the road when you have more experience, you can look into alternative methods like turf scrubbers, bio pellets/carbon dosing etc.

06/04/2011, 04:40 PM	#3
thefishguy86 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 32	thanks, This is what my setup is right now... Saltwater tank 90 gallon 48L 18W 25tall FILTER SYSTEM: Eshopps WD-100CS 18x12x16 Bio balls-3.3g MARINELAND PRO SERIES Power filter EMPEROR 400 Rite-Size E SKIMMER: Eshopps PSK100 In-Sump Skimmer LIGHTING: GLO T5 HO 2x54w 16mm/5/8 (T5) 4 Bulb Setup 2 Actinic bulbs 2 PUMP: Shark (whale shark) 115V- 60Hz 35W 0.51A 130-525 G.P.H. H Max 118" Penn-Plax POWER HEADS/WAVE MAKERS: 2 HEATER: Aquaclear 70

06/04/2011, 06:41 PM	#4
papawheelie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 79	Looks like you have plenty of filtration. Make sure you clean your bio balls clean or they can create alot of NO3.

06/04/2011, 07:05 PM	#6
hollister Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,037	There is such a thing as to much filtration and not enough water movement. If all you have are 2 powerheads hooked to a wave maker then your in trouble. U want constant high water flow. And remove all the waste before critters that depend on it means less benificial critters. Your best bio filtration would be your LR , SB and surface. Good water flow will push water through the LR and SB for gas conversion as with a good gas exchange at the surface . A few good powerheads and a HOB filter should be plenty with much less maintiance on your part.