Reef: Filter/Skimmer Question

20Gallon · 10/27/2006, 07:03 PM

I have a 20 Gallon long Reef tank with a few fish & Corals. I run the Skilter 250(go ahead laugh) It actually has been very good for me but I am now looking to upgrade & I'm considering getting a Aqua C Remora or Remora Nano, If I do that do I still need to have a HOB mechanical filter or can I just run with the Remora/Remora Nano & my routine water changes?

sir_dudeguy · 10/27/2006, 07:18 PM

do you have any live rock? The live rock should be the only "filter" you have...the bacteria on it will break down the amonia on its own. I dislike using any types of filters with media in them (HOB's, canisters, and especially wet/dry's with bioballs) because they run a good risk of high nitrates...rock is perfectly fine on its own, plus the skimmer.

I strongly recommend the remora skimmer tho...i had it on my 55 with great success, and now that the 55 sprung a leak its on a 29 gallon tank and doing even better. Is it overkill? Probably

but it sure as heck gives you options for upgrading and you'll be amazed at the difference between the remora and your skilter.

lllosingit · 10/27/2006, 07:38 PM

How many fish are a few fish?

Drakis · 10/27/2006, 09:01 PM

I ran a 20 long for along time, I would get the normal remora with the mxi jet, it was the only filter on the tank.

10/27/2006, 07:03 PM	#1
20Gallon Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 122	Reef: Filter/Skimmer Question I have a 20 Gallon long Reef tank with a few fish & Corals. I run the Skilter 250(go ahead laugh) It actually has been very good for me but I am now looking to upgrade & I'm considering getting a Aqua C Remora or Remora Nano, If I do that do I still need to have a HOB mechanical filter or can I just run with the Remora/Remora Nano & my routine water changes?

10/27/2006, 07:18 PM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	do you have any live rock? The live rock should be the only "filter" you have...the bacteria on it will break down the amonia on its own. I dislike using any types of filters with media in them (HOB's, canisters, and especially wet/dry's with bioballs) because they run a good risk of high nitrates...rock is perfectly fine on its own, plus the skimmer. I strongly recommend the remora skimmer tho...i had it on my 55 with great success, and now that the 55 sprung a leak its on a 29 gallon tank and doing even better. Is it overkill? Probably but it sure as heck gives you options for upgrading and you'll be amazed at the difference between the remora and your skilter. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

10/27/2006, 07:38 PM	#3
lllosingit Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Des Moines Iowa Posts: 3,190	How many fish are a few fish? __________________ It Was Funny Until Someone Got Hurt..........Then It Was Hilarious! Current Tank Info: DD 250 60x36x27 450 gallon total system.

10/27/2006, 09:01 PM	#4
Drakis Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, WA (the Couve) Posts: 241	I ran a 20 long for along time, I would get the normal remora with the mxi jet, it was the only filter on the tank.