1. Can I use a Wet/Dry filter with a reef tank?

[shawnp]

Can I use a Wet/Dry filter with a reef tank? If I run it do I run it with or without the bio-balls?

 

[aarone]

Of course you can!
alot of people dont like bioballs but then again, it owuld not be a wet dry without some sort of trckle media right?

 

[birdy]

You can run a wet/dry with a reef tank, but I think you would be happier if you coverted the bio-ball chamber into a refugium. There have been lots of reports about the bioballs contributing to high nitrates.

 

[thomas712]

There is no reason that you can not run a wet/dry with a reef tank.
As to the bio balls. Much of what you hear is myth, and absolutly not true.
Many threads about bio balls, a search should keep your reading for days.
My opinion.
Thomas712

 

[shouse]

what if you do not want to run a wet/dry? what would be other options?

 

[thomas712]

You could do a refugium with live rock and macro algea and a deep sand bed. A regular sump can also work. combinations of fuge/sump can be done. Always leave room for a skimmer.
Thomas

 

[shouse]

how bout a fuge and a canister filter? what kind of pump system would u need from the display to the fuge and from teh fuge back to the display?