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gonefishn
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I appreciate your reply.
It's a thing about filtration. It's driving me bonkers. They have a 20 gallon set up with a refugium. It is very pretty though half as big as I'd like. They run no other filtration. It is quiet, it doesn't stink...But then you all seem dead set against it...
They all end up costing the same too, so I don't know if they are just trying to get rid of the thing or what. The noise factor is kind of important in a household where "Dad" has a low threshhold for sounds.
I'm nearly convinced to go that way but I'd hate to get it and wish I hadn't. I suppose if I had to hook up a filter once a week for a couple of hours it wouldn't hurt.
Does this sound reasonable?:happyfish
It's a thing about filtration. It's driving me bonkers. They have a 20 gallon set up with a refugium. It is very pretty though half as big as I'd like. They run no other filtration. It is quiet, it doesn't stink...But then you all seem dead set against it...
They all end up costing the same too, so I don't know if they are just trying to get rid of the thing or what. The noise factor is kind of important in a household where "Dad" has a low threshhold for sounds.
I'm nearly convinced to go that way but I'd hate to get it and wish I hadn't. I suppose if I had to hook up a filter once a week for a couple of hours it wouldn't hurt.
Does this sound reasonable?:happyfish
lefty
Active Member
Not all filters are loud. Both filters I have (one on my main tank and the other on the QT) are both very quiet. There is a very faint hum in the background, but you don't even notice it after a few minutes. From a mechanical filtration article written by Bob Fenner, I quote
"For suspended solids, microbes, detritus, among other euphemisms for fecal matter, uneaten food... that place is outside your system ASAP. Extraneous material interferes with water clarity, and worse; much of it becomes water soluble, going into solution as more nitrogenous waste, other metabolites, and algal nutrients. Yeah, you know what I'm getting at; pollution."
The Whisper filter I have on my QT makes absolutely no noise; the powerhead makes more noise than the filter, believe it or not.
-lefty
"For suspended solids, microbes, detritus, among other euphemisms for fecal matter, uneaten food... that place is outside your system ASAP. Extraneous material interferes with water clarity, and worse; much of it becomes water soluble, going into solution as more nitrogenous waste, other metabolites, and algal nutrients. Yeah, you know what I'm getting at; pollution."
The Whisper filter I have on my QT makes absolutely no noise; the powerhead makes more noise than the filter, believe it or not.
-lefty
durabane
Member
most systems that run without filters have been set up for a long time and have huge quantities of live rock and live sand. Not all filtration is mechanical. Most saltwater filtration is done through biological means. It is possible to run with only a skimmer or sump after your system has fully established itself. I would aviod it in the beginning for it takes careful testing and steady watching to get it to the level where it can contain itself especially in smaller water volumes
my 2 cents
my 2 cents
spe934
New Member
I wouldn't trust any one source 100%. Instead, I ask several different sources, read as much as I can, and then draw my own educated conclusions. You will find with this hobby there are MANY ways to set-up and run your tank. There is no ONE correct answer. Read, read, and re-read both books and online. Also check other saltwater sites to see what they have to say. If you get re-occuring advice on one particular area, see why people say that (such as buying a seaclone skimmer, yes, I know people who have them and have modified them to work well, but most people have more problems than not). As for your LFS, finding a good one can be hard, but remember, once you find one that you like (has both good service, sound advice, and stuff you want), be sure to patron them. Yes, you can find stuff cheaper online, but there is no substitute for a good LFS. You never know when you will need emergency help (eg. tank is leaking and you need to move your fish out ASAP) or a favor (yes, I want to buy that fish, but I can't pick it up until next week, can you hold it for me?). Email me if you have more questions and I can help point you in the right direction.