"Returning" enthusiast asks about current thoughts

urville · 02/08/2008, 08:17 PM

Last time I was into this, I was planning on a protein skimmer and wet/dry and/or sump based filtration. Unless something revolutionary has come by I figure these are still good methods, but well... HAS anything revolutionary come by?

Just thought I'd dive into new tech since I'm back to dive into the hobby. FYI, I only never made it that far to begin with because of school and/or living arrangements which are better at this time.

Ian

BLKTANG · 02/08/2008, 08:20 PM

Na nothing more advanced that a good skimmer,& good sump,& or fuge setup.

IMO wet dry sumps are not necessary because of all the biological bacteria on the LR.

BLKTANG · 02/08/2008, 08:21 PM

O & welcome to RC,& back to the wallet draining hobby.

bertoni · 02/08/2008, 08:45 PM

To Reef Central

The sticky notes at the top of the forum have a lot of useful pointers. I agree with avoiding the wet-dry for a reef tank.

urville · 02/08/2008, 08:50 PM

so PS and Sump or fuge... sweet...

Yeah I'm sure everyone says it but I intend to have only one mini reef. I dont think I can really even support many fish at the size I'm thinking, maby inverts instead... idk... I know right now I only have the time for one small tank... well and the room haha...

I

_E_ · 02/08/2008, 09:04 PM

Like everyone else said, avoid the wet/dry, have adequate LR, and a skimmer in the sump. Oh and f-i-g-h-t t-h-e u-r-g-e t-o u-p-g-r-a-d-e!
Eric

skaterzero22 · 02/08/2008, 09:17 PM

i suggest sump AND fuge, skimmer, good LR

02/08/2008, 08:17 PM	#1
urville Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Federal, Wy Posts: 767	"Returning" enthusiast asks about current thoughts Last time I was into this, I was planning on a protein skimmer and wet/dry and/or sump based filtration. Unless something revolutionary has come by I figure these are still good methods, but well... HAS anything revolutionary come by? Just thought I'd dive into new tech since I'm back to dive into the hobby. FYI, I only never made it that far to begin with because of school and/or living arrangements which are better at this time. Ian

02/08/2008, 08:20 PM	#2
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	Na nothing more advanced that a good skimmer,& good sump,& or fuge setup. IMO wet dry sumps are not necessary because of all the biological bacteria on the LR. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

02/08/2008, 08:21 PM	#3
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	O & welcome to RC,& back to the wallet draining hobby. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

02/08/2008, 08:45 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	*To Reef Central* The sticky notes at the top of the forum have a lot of useful pointers. I agree with avoiding the wet-dry for a reef tank. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/08/2008, 09:04 PM	#6
_E_ Professional Lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Du Quoin, Illinois Posts: 1,169	Like everyone else said, avoid the wet/dry, have adequate LR, and a skimmer in the sump. Oh and f-i-g-h-t t-h-e u-r-g-e t-o u-p-g-r-a-d-e! Eric __________________ Eric "If you think things can't get worse it's probably only because you lack sufficient imagination." Current Tank Info: 140 DSA with basement sump room

02/08/2008, 08:50 PM	#5
urville Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Federal, Wy Posts: 767	so PS and Sump or fuge... sweet... Yeah I'm sure everyone says it but I intend to have only one mini reef. I dont think I can really even support many fish at the size I'm thinking, maby inverts instead... idk... I know right now I only have the time for one small tank... well and the room haha... I

02/08/2008, 09:17 PM	#7
skaterzero22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 492	i suggest sump AND fuge, skimmer, good LR __________________ --Bryan Current Tank Info: Empty 125 sitting in my garage. Biocube 14