???filtration???

[17]shawn[17] · 05/27/2006, 10:43 AM

I was in at my local fish store talking to one of the ladies I told her I was new to all this stuff and wanted to go with 2 tank bred Ocellaris Clownfish and when I get the lighting a anemone and of course a bunch of live rock, and then asked her what kind of filtration she suggested the told me to go with nothing but a bio wheel power filter and maybe a power head for my 20gal I personally would never do that it is going to be my first salt water tank so what do I no, but with dealing with fresh water I no that if your filter fails over night or something your screwed theirs no oxygen getting to the fish is that the same in salt water? And should I go with the suggestion the lady at my local fish store gave me?

Reefmedic79 · 05/27/2006, 10:49 AM

The powerhead would keep oxygen in the water, unless it failed as well as the HOB filter.

If you doing this in a 20 gal. then I would suggest and HOB skimmer as well. I personally like the Aquaclear series of HOB filters though as opposed to the biowheel types though.

Kaos · 05/27/2006, 11:18 AM

I second the Aqua Clear filter. I have one on my 55 (110) and it does an awsome job. They are also easily customizable w/ the different media you can add. You could also put the model 110 on your 20 and convert it to a fuge. I am a fan of skimmers so I would put one of those on there also, but you by no means have to.

hairymushroom · 05/27/2006, 11:37 AM

i would recommend a sump and a skimmer over-rated for your system. also research before you buy that anenome , there is a good thread at the top of this forum.
HTH

ericbye · 05/27/2006, 01:23 PM

ive got a couple aqua clear 200s that came with my 45 gallon, how could i turn this intoa fuge? and any recomendations on the best bio media to put in it.

Kaos · 05/27/2006, 09:16 PM

Here is a link to the AquaClear fuge conversion. I don't know if the 200's are big enough to do the conversion.

AquaClear 500/110 fuge conversion

05/27/2006, 10:43 AM	#1
[17]shawn[17] Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brockville Ontario Canada Posts: 844	???filtration??? I was in at my local fish store talking to one of the ladies I told her I was new to all this stuff and wanted to go with 2 tank bred Ocellaris Clownfish and when I get the lighting a anemone and of course a bunch of live rock, and then asked her what kind of filtration she suggested the told me to go with nothing but a bio wheel power filter and maybe a power head for my 20gal I personally would never do that it is going to be my first salt water tank so what do I no, but with dealing with fresh water I no that if your filter fails over night or something your screwed theirs no oxygen getting to the fish is that the same in salt water? And should I go with the suggestion the lady at my local fish store gave me?

05/27/2006, 10:49 AM	#2
Reefmedic79 Life and Reef Saver Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tavares, Florida Posts: 6,202	The powerhead would keep oxygen in the water, unless it failed as well as the HOB filter. If you doing this in a 20 gal. then I would suggest and HOB skimmer as well. I personally like the Aquaclear series of HOB filters though as opposed to the biowheel types though. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> How much deeper would the ocean be if it didn't have sponges? P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sid Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder, 20L Sump, 10G Fuge, JBJ A.T.O, 4" Reef Octopus, DIY Stand & Canopy, RapidLED Dimmable 36 Kit on 3 6" MakersLED Heatsink, MP10es

05/27/2006, 11:18 AM	#3
Kaos "Lurker" Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,131	I second the Aqua Clear filter. I have one on my 55 (110) and it does an awsome job. They are also easily customizable w/ the different media you can add. You could also put the model 110 on your 20 and convert it to a fuge. I am a fan of skimmers so I would put one of those on there also, but you by no means have to. __________________ Ordinary people are the ones scared to be themselves.

05/27/2006, 09:16 PM	#6
Kaos "Lurker" Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,131	Here is a link to the AquaClear fuge conversion. I don't know if the 200's are big enough to do the conversion. AquaClear 500/110 fuge conversion __________________ Ordinary people are the ones scared to be themselves.

05/27/2006, 11:37 AM	#4
hairymushroom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 315	i would recommend a sump and a skimmer over-rated for your system. also research before you buy that anenome , there is a good thread at the top of this forum. HTH

05/27/2006, 01:23 PM	#5
ericbye Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 108	ive got a couple aqua clear 200s that came with my 45 gallon, how could i turn this intoa fuge? and any recomendations on the best bio media to put in it.