Filtration Question

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sandy

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I have had a Fluval 304 running in my tank for about a month. I also run a whisper with fluval stones and a skilter. One LFS recommended the Fluval. Another LFS suggest that the Fluval is lousy and home for a lot of crap. They recommend getting rid of it and adding to my LR. (I have 35-40lbs and will upgrade slowly). Of course they recommend eventually getting a sump... at the cost of about $700.00. Can't do that yet.
I'm Fish, Some inverts (no corals), and LR with a DSB.
So... should I return the Fluval and add 20 more lbs of LR for alternative filtration? They also recommended cleaning the Fluval once a week! That my good bacteria is mostly in my rock and sand and that cleaning (rinsing) the Fluval will not harm my good bacteria.... hmmmm
Keep in mind that my tank is only a month old and is at capacity with fish and inverts. (I KNOW - wrong way to do it.. learning)
50 gal Long. 40ish lbs of LR, 65 lbs sand (40 lbs Natures Ocean, 20lbs cc sand, 5 lbs live sand from LFS), Fluval 304 Filtration Canister, Skilter, Whisper, Powerheads. 1 Small Purple Tang, 2 Small Percula Clowns, 2 Small Yellow-Tailed Damsels, 1 Golden Head Sleeper Goby, 1 Scooter Blenney... hermits, shrimp and snails.
Thanks all. Sandy
 
lordofthereef

lordofthereef

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$700.00 for a sump???? <img src="graemlins//confused.gif" border="0" alt="[confused]" /> i paid 8 bucks for mine!!! it's a rubbermaid (35 gallons)with a berlin turbo skimmer in it(200 bucks)witch makes that a 208 dollar filter. not too bad. as for the fluval, i have a 304 on one of my tanks. no complaints. it's been going for about 2 years with no problems. i clean mine every month or two(or three or four). i like it.
 
underthesea

underthesea

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You are getting screw#$ if you are going to pay $700 for a plan old wet dry trickle filter. Shop around on line and you can find them alot cheaper or e-mail me and i can give you about 50 sits to go to.
 
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