Proper Filtration?

[shrub125]

For a 40g setup, with plans to keep a few simple corals, would a Penn Plax Cascade 1000 be efficient filtration?
If so, how many gallons could i succesfully run?
If not, could you reccomend a different canister?
Annd what are your thoughts on 'Instant Ocean' salt

 

[bountyhunter23]

Well more than a canister i hope you are going to run a protein skimmer? That is what you need to buy before a canister filter. I dont even run carbon. I do occasionally but I just bought a in tank filter at walmart and used that. I have TONS of different kinds of filters. I have always used Fluvel on my freshwater tanks, and love them. I have 3, 1 is in use and the other two are just sitting collecting dust. I have thought about using one on my SW tank but never felt the need. Is your tank drilled? Instant Ocean is good. I have used it, but now im using kent marine salt. Some think instant ocean doesnt mix as well or has as much nutrients as other brands. Do some research and choose the salt that sounds best to you.

 

[shrub125]

No, my tank is not drilled, but i did plan on running a protein skimmer in the future, but i always thought good filtration was much more important.

 

[florida joe]

but I always thought good filtration was much more important.
One needs to understand the difference between mechanical and biological filtration. unless you have a very sophisticated mechanical filtration system, bio filtration is paramount

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by Shrub125
http:///forum/post/3195920
No, my tank is not drilled, but i did plan on running a protein skimmer in the future, but i always thought good filtration was much more important.

IMO..A canister filter, than a skimmer. You have live rock and power heads I assume, and that helps allot.
Fluval and Casecade are good canisters. Buy one a size larger than what the box says you need. You have a 40g so buy a canister for a 50g or 60g.
I use Instant Ocean for salt.