New Tank

teamera · 03/14/2006, 01:38 PM

I currently have an 85 gallon tank just ordered a 240 gallon with 4 Metal Halide 400wt plan on using only 3 i have a protien skimmer and a 1/2 gallon cooler for this tank.

What do you guys recomend for filtration a wet dry or 30 gallon sump with a sock and sugestions would be appreciated.

JGA

whiteshark · 03/14/2006, 02:31 PM

A big fuge. Don't get a wet/dry trickle filter, live rock does just as good a job. Also, trickle filters become a nitrate factory. I have one that is 6 years old and i'm getting ready to chuck the bio balls and convert the filter to a fuge.

TheFlyingTang · 03/14/2006, 04:41 PM

You don't need any filtration if you have a good skimmer. My nitrates are zero now that I got rid of the bio-balls and crushed coral.

Filtration will remove pods, which you really want.

If you still need a polisher just put some filter pads in for a few hours and then chuck them.

whiteshark · 03/14/2006, 05:02 PM

Yes, but a fuge has many advantages. Besides keeping nitrates and phopshates low, it provides a source of food for tangs (macro algae) and a safe haven for pods to grow. I think they are worth it.

03/14/2006, 01:38 PM	#1
teamera Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Walnut CA Posts: 200	New Tank I currently have an 85 gallon tank just ordered a 240 gallon with 4 Metal Halide 400wt plan on using only 3 i have a protien skimmer and a 1/2 gallon cooler for this tank. What do you guys recomend for filtration a wet dry or 30 gallon sump with a sock and sugestions would be appreciated. JGA

03/14/2006, 02:31 PM	#2
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	A big fuge. Don't get a wet/dry trickle filter, live rock does just as good a job. Also, trickle filters become a nitrate factory. I have one that is 6 years old and i'm getting ready to chuck the bio balls and convert the filter to a fuge. __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

03/14/2006, 05:02 PM	#4
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	Yes, but a fuge has many advantages. Besides keeping nitrates and phopshates low, it provides a source of food for tangs (macro algae) and a safe haven for pods to grow. I think they are worth it. __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

03/14/2006, 04:41 PM	#3
TheFlyingTang Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NW suburbs - Chicago Posts: 150	You don't need any filtration if you have a good skimmer. My nitrates are zero now that I got rid of the bio-balls and crushed coral. Filtration will remove pods, which you really want. If you still need a polisher just put some filter pads in for a few hours and then chuck them.