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01/29/2008, 04:55 PM
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Gonna Need A Bigger Tank
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Location: Lakeland, FL
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Filtration Recommendations
I've got a new 30 gallon cube I just set up. I'm curious as to various "small" tank filtration systems. Right now I've got a hang on the back MarineLand 170, but I'm interested in something more hardy and efficient....any recommendations??
I don't currently have a sump - just some live rock and a couple of clowns.
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01/29/2008, 05:26 PM
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What are you keeping in the tank? What do you want to keep in the tank? For a reef tank the best filtration is live rock, live sand good water movement and a good protien skimmer. Nothing else is needed.
Kim
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Proud Member of the Idaho Marine Aquarium Society America will only be the Land of the Free as long as it is the Home of the Brave. Current Tank Info: AGA 180gallon tank, VHO/MH lighting, DSB, calcium reactor, Also a 7 Gallon Nano softy tank, and a 32 gallon cube |
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01/29/2008, 05:28 PM
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Gonna Need A Bigger Tank
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Mostly softies, probably not too many other fish (than the clowns)....
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-Daryl Current Tank Info: 180 gallon / 100 gallon rubbermaid sump / 40 gallon fuge / I-Tech 200 skimmer |
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01/29/2008, 05:32 PM
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Sounds to be like a reef tank to me. Find a good skimmer for the tank, remove the other filters and increase water movement.
Kim
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Proud Member of the Idaho Marine Aquarium Society America will only be the Land of the Free as long as it is the Home of the Brave. Current Tank Info: AGA 180gallon tank, VHO/MH lighting, DSB, calcium reactor, Also a 7 Gallon Nano softy tank, and a 32 gallon cube |
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01/29/2008, 05:35 PM
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Gonna Need A Bigger Tank
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Thanks Kim, out of curiosity, is that what you do w/ your 32 gal cube?
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-Daryl Current Tank Info: 180 gallon / 100 gallon rubbermaid sump / 40 gallon fuge / I-Tech 200 skimmer |
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01/29/2008, 05:43 PM
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My 32 has a sump. In the sump is a crappy Coralife Supper skimmer 220, a small fuge and a mag 5 return pump. In the tank is a rio SEIO 820. No other filtration devices on the tank at all.
Kim
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Proud Member of the Idaho Marine Aquarium Society America will only be the Land of the Free as long as it is the Home of the Brave. Current Tank Info: AGA 180gallon tank, VHO/MH lighting, DSB, calcium reactor, Also a 7 Gallon Nano softy tank, and a 32 gallon cube |
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