filters for nanos?

bigarn

bigarn

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
1/2" of live sand and/or 20 - 30 pounds of good live rock + 400gph of waterflow.
I think he's talking about mechanical filtration ... but your answer presents another avenue to persue.
 
bschaible

bschaible

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Originally Posted by bigarn
any good HOB rated for that size should be fine.


im still a noob. what's HOB? also, any recommendations on brands/models?
 
bigarn

bigarn

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Originally Posted by BSchaible
im still a noob. what's HOB? also, any recommendations on brands/models?
lol ... that's ok. HOB= Hang On Back .... I've always liked Millenium (sp) filters.
 
bschaible

bschaible

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okay thank you...hahah..sorry for the dumb question.
so i looked em up and the 3000 series says it has a flow of 295 gph. is that enough or do i need the 400 gph as was suggested?
 
bang guy

bang guy

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Originally Posted by bigarn
I think he's talking about mechanical filtration ... but your answer presents another avenue to persue.
Ahh yes, you're right. I forget that some hobbiests like to use mechanical filtration.
 
bigarn

bigarn

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I'd add a couple of PH's = Powerheads and you should be fine.
By the way .... there are no dumb questions in this hobby.
 
theappe

theappe

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Originally Posted by bigarn
lol ... that's ok. HOB= Hang On Back .... I've always liked Millenium (sp) filters.
Milleniums are really good filters. I have one and I love it.
 
bschaible

bschaible

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ok let me just put this out there....if i have a tank and MH lights only...what else do i need to get...i.e. fitlers, power heads, etc...??
 
bang guy

bang guy

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Originally Posted by BSchaible
ok let me just put this out there....if i have a tank and MH lights only...what else do i need to get...i.e. fitlers, power heads, etc...??
If it were my 20G I would get a couple of powerheads, 2 50 watt compact heaters, 30 pounds of good live rock, 15 pounds of good sand, and an oversized skimmer. After the tank matures for a bit I'd add 5 pounds or so of good live sand.
 
bschaible

bschaible

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what do i need to know about the millenium 3000 filter? im reading stuff about housing bacteria, grids, blah blah blah....am i going to need anything else to maximize the performance of this filtere?
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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I like the aqua clear filters because you can ditch the guts and load them with LR rubble or pretty much watever you want I use mine as mini fuges. milleniums are nice though, I just dont like the cartrige style.
 
brandan

brandan

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Live rock, Live sand, and a skimmer if you want to spend ~$100 on a skimmer. I have a Coralife Superskimmer 65 and it works great in my 20gal. And then of course, and small powerhead.
 
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