Setting up 100g Reef System ?'s

boots420 · 08/10/2007, 06:41 PM

Hello to all.
So here goes it. I just recently purchased a 100 gallon tank from a friend. I have finally decided on on a reef system, and want to utilize as much nature biological purification as possible.

I will be starting the tank off with LR and LS until cycled. My question is... I'm thinking about starting of the tank with 1 marineland magnum filter. Will the LR,LS and above filtration be sufficient enough until a have a few more bucks to spend on a decent sump and skimmer?

And if not, what sort of filtration system would you guys suggest?

Percula9 · 08/10/2007, 07:02 PM

There not the best filter for your needs. They are more for polishing the water. The micron filter gets clogged up fast. Get two filters so while one is working the other has been cleaned and ready to go. This will work with lots of live rock and sand, also a good protein skimmer. A sump-refugium would be best.

rhino509 · 08/10/2007, 07:40 PM

yes sir....lose the filter.

boots420 · 08/11/2007, 11:24 AM

i do agree with the sump/refugium. although they are a bit expensive. what type/brand filter would you guys suggest for now, until i can get a sump set up?

boots420 · 08/11/2007, 11:30 AM

or is there a cheaper DIY way for me to build a sump/ref?

ljosh · 08/11/2007, 02:13 PM

Buy a cheap glass aqaurium and use it for a sump

08/10/2007, 06:41 PM	#1
boots420 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Beach Posts: 3	Setting up 100g Reef System ?'s Hello to all. So here goes it. I just recently purchased a 100 gallon tank from a friend. I have finally decided on on a reef system, and want to utilize as much nature biological purification as possible. I will be starting the tank off with LR and LS until cycled. My question is... I'm thinking about starting of the tank with 1 marineland magnum filter. Will the LR,LS and above filtration be sufficient enough until a have a few more bucks to spend on a decent sump and skimmer? And if not, what sort of filtration system would you guys suggest?

08/10/2007, 07:02 PM	#2
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	There not the best filter for your needs. They are more for polishing the water. The micron filter gets clogged up fast. Get two filters so while one is working the other has been cleaned and ready to go. This will work with lots of live rock and sand, also a good protein skimmer. A sump-refugium would be best.

08/10/2007, 07:40 PM	#3
rhino509 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 552	yes sir....lose the filter.

08/11/2007, 11:24 AM	#4
boots420 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Beach Posts: 3	i do agree with the sump/refugium. although they are a bit expensive. what type/brand filter would you guys suggest for now, until i can get a sump set up?

08/11/2007, 11:30 AM	#5
boots420 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Beach Posts: 3	or is there a cheaper DIY way for me to build a sump/ref?

08/11/2007, 02:13 PM	#6
ljosh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 354	Buy a cheap glass aqaurium and use it for a sump