Hang on.....

ginger7286 · 07/27/2009, 12:40 PM

I am getting ready to set up a 55 gallon I inherited. I have the entire set up, stand, lights and cover. The only thing I need to supply is the filtration. This tank is going to be used to house my 5 percs, a couple of anemones, sand and some live rock. I want to know what some of the best hang on filters are for the money. I appreciate all suggestions and reasons why.

Shane Hoffman · 07/27/2009, 01:18 PM

Pretty much any name brand one will work. I used all the big name brand HOBs before I switched to canisters. With a HOB I would highly recommend running twice as much as your actual tank size. So get 2 55s. Honestly IMO as cheap as you can pick up a nice canister filter on craigslist there is no reason to use a HOB now a days. Then if you need to run nitrate/amonia/phosphate remover or carbon you can. You can get new canister filters rated for a 75 gal cheap online.

Also with nems you will need some flow. If you use an HOB you will have to buy 2 power heads. If you get the right canister you can get away with 0ne power head.

burton14e7 · 07/28/2009, 08:16 AM

There was a thread on this within the last two weeks and sombody put up a link of the top 10 HOB skimmers. Try searching for that thread. I'm on my cell and searching around with this thing is more work than I'm willing to do right now!

07/27/2009, 12:40 PM	#1
ginger7286 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Worth, Florida Posts: 728	Hang on..... I am getting ready to set up a 55 gallon I inherited. I have the entire set up, stand, lights and cover. The only thing I need to supply is the filtration. This tank is going to be used to house my 5 percs, a couple of anemones, sand and some live rock. I want to know what some of the best hang on filters are for the money. I appreciate all suggestions and reasons why. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting "Holy crap...what a ride!" Current Tank Info: 125 Reef Tank, Precision Marine equipment with a live rock/sand filtration. 30G. Nano with 2 percs and a beautiful little Flaming Prawn Goby.

07/27/2009, 01:18 PM	#2
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	Pretty much any name brand one will work. I used all the big name brand HOBs before I switched to canisters. With a HOB I would highly recommend running twice as much as your actual tank size. So get 2 55s. Honestly IMO as cheap as you can pick up a nice canister filter on craigslist there is no reason to use a HOB now a days. Then if you need to run nitrate/amonia/phosphate remover or carbon you can. You can get new canister filters rated for a 75 gal cheap online. Also with nems you will need some flow. If you use an HOB you will have to buy 2 power heads. If you get the right canister you can get away with 0ne power head. __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

07/28/2009, 08:16 AM	#3
burton14e7 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Keller, Tx Posts: 2,009	There was a thread on this within the last two weeks and sombody put up a link of the top 10 HOB skimmers. Try searching for that thread. I'm on my cell and searching around with this thing is more work than I'm willing to do right now! __________________ Go Lakers! Current Tank Info: Currently awaiting relapse.