klobianco12
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what kind or filtraation should i use for my 55gal tank with live rock and fish?
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snakeblitz33
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Depends on how much of a bioload you are wanting to put on your tank. If you are looking to heavily stock a fish only tank I would suggest getting a sump with a heavy duty protein skimmer. If you are going to lightly stock, a nice hang on back filter like an Emperor 400 would do fine. A lot of people also recommend Fluval canister filters (but I don't). There are a lot of ways to accomplish the same thing.
You need to read a few good books and then give it a go. Here's some ideas for good books:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/387791/books-for-new-to-advanced-aquarists
You need to read a few good books and then give it a go. Here's some ideas for good books:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/387791/books-for-new-to-advanced-aquarists
snakeblitz33
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HAHA, thanks Dude.
klobianco12
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Thanks ii have a penguin filter for a 70 gallon n my waters been fine but I want something to help maintain anemones n coral I wanna get ?
A penguin filter in most cases will work just fine. One of my best looking aquariums ever was a 65 gallon with hang on the back filtration. Post some pictures and let us know how it goes.
flower
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Originally Posted by klobianco12 http:///t/387837/filtration#post_3415616
Thanks ii have a penguin filter for a 70 gallon n my waters been fine but I want something to help maintain anemones n coral I wanna get ?
With anemones, lighting and keeping your power heads covered are the main things, and a tank at least established 6 months. You will also have to cover the intake of the filter to prevent the anemone from getting sucked up into it as well.
Originally Posted by klobianco12 http:///t/387837/filtration#post_3415616
Thanks ii have a penguin filter for a 70 gallon n my waters been fine but I want something to help maintain anemones n coral I wanna get ?
With anemones, lighting and keeping your power heads covered are the main things, and a tank at least established 6 months. You will also have to cover the intake of the filter to prevent the anemone from getting sucked up into it as well.
klobianco12
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i took pictures on my phone how to upload on this site?
flower
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Originally Posted by klobianco12 http:///t/387837/filtration#post_3415736
i took pictures on my phone how to upload on this site?
Well I can try to help....From my phone I have a cable that hooks to my laptop or I can use the chip from my camera in the big desktop computer. i save the pictures in Windows photo. When I click on the little picture icon at the top of the reply, next to the little movie reel icon (in the same box with the smilely face)...I go to browse, click on libraries and find my picture...then I double click on the picture and it loads it on the browzer with the address...then I hit submit and poof a picture appears in the post...
Originally Posted by klobianco12 http:///t/387837/filtration#post_3415736
i took pictures on my phone how to upload on this site?
Well I can try to help....From my phone I have a cable that hooks to my laptop or I can use the chip from my camera in the big desktop computer. i save the pictures in Windows photo. When I click on the little picture icon at the top of the reply, next to the little movie reel icon (in the same box with the smilely face)...I go to browse, click on libraries and find my picture...then I double click on the picture and it loads it on the browzer with the address...then I hit submit and poof a picture appears in the post...
klobianco12
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Thanks thts smart ideas , n ht kind of light do I needs for the green tree coral
klobianco12
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what should i get a sump, or?
flower
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Originally Posted by klobianco12 http:///t/387837/filtration#post_3416099
what should i get a sump, or?
Hi, sump is always the best, IMO... It gives a place to put all the extra equipment out of sight, adds water volume, and is the easiest to maintain.
A canister filter runs silent, must be cleaned and media changed once a month. It hold lots of media and a spray bar attaches easy which is a big plus.
A wet/dry is mostly a sump but has all those bio balls to rinse and keep up, some remove the boi balls and put rubble rock in their place...
...but it's the same thing.
A hang on the back...makes splash and salt creep. However swapping media is a snap and it's cheap...I don't recomend this for a tank larger than 40g..but that's just me.
So that's my input...hope it helps
Originally Posted by klobianco12 http:///t/387837/filtration#post_3416099
what should i get a sump, or?
Hi, sump is always the best, IMO... It gives a place to put all the extra equipment out of sight, adds water volume, and is the easiest to maintain.
A canister filter runs silent, must be cleaned and media changed once a month. It hold lots of media and a spray bar attaches easy which is a big plus.
A wet/dry is mostly a sump but has all those bio balls to rinse and keep up, some remove the boi balls and put rubble rock in their place...
A hang on the back...makes splash and salt creep. However swapping media is a snap and it's cheap...I don't recomend this for a tank larger than 40g..but that's just me.
So that's my input...hope it helps
klobianco12
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so i should get a sump or would a skimmer be better for my tank but i want to add anemones n coral to it ht would be better?
snakeblitz33
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you can put a skimmer in a sump. Get your sump going first then save for a skimmer if you are going that route.
klobianco12
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what kind of sump would u recommend ?
flower
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Originally Posted by klobianco12 http:///t/387837/filtration#post_3416158
what kind of sump would u recommend ?
I'm not sure you mean..... I had a glass company cut the baffles and using silicone I put them in another 30g long tank I had sitting around. I had three chambers, 1=skimmer chamber 2= return pump chamber and the last 3= was a refugium chamber of sand and macroalgae. It isn't pretty but it was my first DIY sump and it works great.
Originally Posted by klobianco12 http:///t/387837/filtration#post_3416158
what kind of sump would u recommend ?
I'm not sure you mean..... I had a glass company cut the baffles and using silicone I put them in another 30g long tank I had sitting around. I had three chambers, 1=skimmer chamber 2= return pump chamber and the last 3= was a refugium chamber of sand and macroalgae. It isn't pretty but it was my first DIY sump and it works great.