Bead Filter on 200 gallon tank

koiscapes · 09/13/2007, 06:33 AM

I am new to the hobby and wanted to know if Reef Keepers use any type of Bead Filters for there filtration.

I have access to bead filters and uv lights, so this would be an easy way for me to do my filtration. If anyone has recommendations on what type of filtration I should use I would be happy to hear it. I want to build the tank the right way the first time.

I am planning on using a protein skimmer, fluid beds, ozone, 3000 watts MH Lights, anything else I need? Any brands I should and should not consider?

Thank you,
josh

Vin7250 · 09/13/2007, 07:07 AM

3000 watts thats 15 watts per gallon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

koiscapes · 09/13/2007, 07:37 AM

Is that good or bad? I am just going off what someone else told me I needed. Like I said, I am new to salt water and would like to do this right from the start.

Vin7250 · 09/13/2007, 07:47 AM

look ive been doing this for about 6 years and im NO expert, im just getting my first MH light setup a 150w HQI and some PC actinics on a 40 gallon thats about 6 watts per gallon and i think thats a lot.....i think 3000 watts will be WAY overkill and your tank will be so hot from all of that concentrated MH lighting over it.

09/13/2007, 06:33 AM	#1
koiscapes Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: fort lauderdale, fl Posts: 225	Bead Filter on 200 gallon tank I am new to the hobby and wanted to know if Reef Keepers use any type of Bead Filters for there filtration. I have access to bead filters and uv lights, so this would be an easy way for me to do my filtration. If anyone has recommendations on what type of filtration I should use I would be happy to hear it. I want to build the tank the right way the first time. I am planning on using a protein skimmer, fluid beds, ozone, 3000 watts MH Lights, anything else I need? Any brands I should and should not consider? Thank you, josh

09/13/2007, 07:07 AM	#2
Vin7250 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut "The Big East" Posts: 1,144	3000 watts thats 15 watts per gallon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09/13/2007, 07:37 AM	#3
koiscapes Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: fort lauderdale, fl Posts: 225	Is that good or bad? I am just going off what someone else told me I needed. Like I said, I am new to salt water and would like to do this right from the start.

09/13/2007, 07:47 AM	#4
Vin7250 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut "The Big East" Posts: 1,144	look ive been doing this for about 6 years and im NO expert, im just getting my first MH light setup a 150w HQI and some PC actinics on a 40 gallon thats about 6 watts per gallon and i think thats a lot.....i think 3000 watts will be WAY overkill and your tank will be so hot from all of that concentrated MH lighting over it.