Filtration Question

stumpdog

stumpdog

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When I set-up my tank, I believe that I understood with the following items I would need no extra filtration, did I understand correctly? Here is what I have
DSB 4.5" seeded with about 15lbs of LS and a detritivore kit
60lbs or LR
And a skimmer
Not to mention the sump and powerheads.
Do I need to add anymore filtration?
Tanks-
Jeremy
 
bdhough

bdhough

Active Member
Not really no. The rock handles ammonia and nitrogens, and the skimmer handles everything else. I would place a prefilter in the sump, just a sponge, to collect the big stuff as it circulates. If you want to run carbon every now and again in the sump.... You don't even need the live sand seed. Good live rock will do it for you. If you can wait a little while before buying massive amounts of cleanup critters. If you over do it they could starve :)
 
birdy

birdy

Active Member
If you can add a refugium to your sump with macro algae that along with your other filtration would be plenty.
 
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