HELP: What type of filtration should I do?

FerrariStradale · 09/15/2008, 03:02 PM

I cannot decide whether to go with a refugium or old style bio balls for my new 250.

What would anyone recommend?

It is a FOWLR and live sand plus some mushrooms and polyps just for looks.

Fish being moved to tank are:

Picasso Trigger
Clown Trigger
Niger Trigger
Blue Face Angel
Blue Angel
Unicorn Tang
Yellow Tang
Plus adding: Emp. Angel and Vlamingi Tang

Protein Skimmer - E.T.S.S. 800 Downdraft Skimmer
25 UV Ster.
1/3 HP Chiller
Nu-Clear Mechanical/Chemical filter

Any suggestions?

FerrariStradale · 09/15/2008, 03:11 PM

Forgot tank measurements are 60 X 36 X 27.

NealNano · 09/15/2008, 11:52 PM

I alway say to stay away from bioballs and I think fuges are the best type of filtration out there.

manofcoral · 09/16/2008, 07:47 AM

Bioballs are a pain in the long run. A fuge is the natural way to filter your tank.

marine buoy · 09/16/2008, 11:32 AM

me thinks your tank is too small for that many triggers and tangs.

Rick55555 · 09/16/2008, 08:25 PM

Since you intend on keeping a fish only tank with live rock, the rock will render the bioballs useless. In my opinion a refugium is not all that necessary for a fish only tank. It's more useful when you intend on keeping a reef tank.

If it were me, the bulk of my filtration would come from (a large) protein skimmer and live rock.

Rick

NealNano · 09/16/2008, 10:13 PM

A fuge on a FOWLR tank can help reduce the nitrates in the water that most FO tanks seem to have. The pods in the fuge can help feed some of the fish in the DT as well. I feel fuges are great for any salt tank reef or FO. But yes a large skimmer in any case

09/15/2008, 03:02 PM	#1
FerrariStradale Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 91	HELP: What type of filtration should I do? I cannot decide whether to go with a refugium or old style bio balls for my new 250. What would anyone recommend? It is a FOWLR and live sand plus some mushrooms and polyps just for looks. Fish being moved to tank are: Picasso Trigger Clown Trigger Niger Trigger Blue Face Angel Blue Angel Unicorn Tang Yellow Tang Plus adding: Emp. Angel and Vlamingi Tang Protein Skimmer - E.T.S.S. 800 Downdraft Skimmer 25 UV Ster. 1/3 HP Chiller Nu-Clear Mechanical/Chemical filter Any suggestions?

09/16/2008, 07:47 AM	#4
manofcoral Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: socal Posts: 355	Bioballs are a pain in the long run. A fuge is the natural way to filter your tank. __________________ It is never to late to do God's good work. Paul<>< Current Tank Info: 260gal Starphire Reef

09/15/2008, 03:11 PM	#2
FerrariStradale Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 91	Forgot tank measurements are 60 X 36 X 27.

09/15/2008, 11:52 PM	#3
NealNano Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 764	I alway say to stay away from bioballs and I think fuges are the best type of filtration out there.

09/16/2008, 11:32 AM	#5
marine buoy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bristol. england Posts: 9	me thinks your tank is too small for that many triggers and tangs.

09/16/2008, 08:25 PM	#6
Rick55555 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 469	Since you intend on keeping a fish only tank with live rock, the rock will render the bioballs useless. In my opinion a refugium is not all that necessary for a fish only tank. It's more useful when you intend on keeping a reef tank. If it were me, the bulk of my filtration would come from (a large) protein skimmer and live rock. Rick

09/16/2008, 10:13 PM	#7
NealNano Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 764	A fuge on a FOWLR tank can help reduce the nitrates in the water that most FO tanks seem to have. The pods in the fuge can help feed some of the fish in the DT as well. I feel fuges are great for any salt tank reef or FO. But yes a large skimmer in any case