tunze in tank filter and skimmer

jackal504 · 08/22/2006, 06:15 PM

I'm about to set up my first salt water tank. I was wondering if the tunze reef pack was a good system for a reef tank. I have a 125 gal. tank with a closed loop pump system. I've raised discus for about 2 years and got bored so now I;m going salt water. Can anyone ofer some advise. thanks

avshockey311 · 08/22/2006, 07:06 PM

Im not sure what the in tank filter is. I would set up a sump with skimmer and use Live Rock as main filtration. If you could post a link to the product you are talking about I could probably tell you more.

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jackal504 · 08/23/2006, 06:49 PM

I would give you a link but I can't find one for that filter I know some one who has one but its fish only tank. but he says that its made for reef tanks.

Avi · 08/23/2006, 08:05 PM

If this is what you're referring to (the second one down)

http://www.paraquatics.co.uk/en-gb/dept_7.html

I'd say that you'd be better off with an ample amount of live rock and a good quality protein skimmer. That system seems to be designed for marine use but I'd be skeptical about how effective it'd be in a well-populated reef. On the other hand, Tunze is generally known for good quality. Still, I'd spend my money on a high-quality discrete protein skimmer and the live rock.

08/22/2006, 06:15 PM	#1
jackal504 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	tunze in tank filter and skimmer I'm about to set up my first salt water tank. I was wondering if the tunze reef pack was a good system for a reef tank. I have a 125 gal. tank with a closed loop pump system. I've raised discus for about 2 years and got bored so now I;m going salt water. Can anyone ofer some advise. thanks

08/22/2006, 07:06 PM	#2
avshockey311 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,643	Im not sure what the in tank filter is. I would set up a sump with skimmer and use Live Rock as main filtration. If you could post a link to the product you are talking about I could probably tell you more. *To Reef Central* __________________ Surgeon General's WARNING: This hobby may be addictive, and has also been known to drain bank accounts. Current Tank Info: 90 AGA MegaFlow, 120 lbs. LR, RedSea Berlin skimmer, 20 gallon sump, 2 150W Metal Halide

08/23/2006, 06:49 PM	#3
jackal504 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	in tank filter I would give you a link but I can't find one for that filter I know some one who has one but its fish only tank. but he says that its made for reef tanks.

08/23/2006, 08:05 PM	#4
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	If this is what you're referring to (the second one down) http://www.paraquatics.co.uk/en-gb/dept_7.html I'd say that you'd be better off with an ample amount of live rock and a good quality protein skimmer. That system seems to be designed for marine use but I'd be skeptical about how effective it'd be in a well-populated reef. On the other hand, Tunze is generally known for good quality. Still, I'd spend my money on a high-quality discrete protein skimmer and the live rock. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR