saltwater vs freshwater filter?
- Thread starter keezer13
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bountyhunter23
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No there isnt. The only really different thing is a wet/dry filter. You can really only use them on drilled tanks with an overflow. Well thats what i recommend. I wouldnt use a siphon overflow. I use to run carbon on my tank, but i took it out, when i found out it takes away some chemicals and minerals i need in my tank. So now my power filter just circulates water. You could us a fluval or something for extra water but it wouldnt make much of a difference. So to answer ur question no there isnt. Most filters use carbon, some kind of bio filter, ammonia filter, etc... If you have live rocks than you dont really need to use a carbon filter unless your water really needs it.
vampofvegas
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Originally Posted by keezer13
http:///forum/post/2538073
is there a difference between a fresh and saltwater filter or isnt there?! are they the same, or no!?
As in a hang on the back filter? Nope, no difference.
Most of our salt water filtration is from the live rock we put into our tanks. So in essence i've seen people not even have a hob or canister filter. Most use a sump of sorts to add more volume to the tank water and to filter.
I myself have the 1lb for every gallon rule of live rock. Plus I have a canister filter to help in filtration along w/ picking up floating particles.. and help settle dust storms and such when moving stuff, adds about a gallon of volume for me also.
Make sure you tank is nice and cycled. Get some nice cured live rock, get some 'janitors' that will eat detrius (fish poo) Ie: Snails, Shrimp, etc. You should then be good to go.
http:///forum/post/2538073
is there a difference between a fresh and saltwater filter or isnt there?! are they the same, or no!?
As in a hang on the back filter? Nope, no difference.
Most of our salt water filtration is from the live rock we put into our tanks. So in essence i've seen people not even have a hob or canister filter. Most use a sump of sorts to add more volume to the tank water and to filter.
I myself have the 1lb for every gallon rule of live rock. Plus I have a canister filter to help in filtration along w/ picking up floating particles.. and help settle dust storms and such when moving stuff, adds about a gallon of volume for me also.
Make sure you tank is nice and cycled. Get some nice cured live rock, get some 'janitors' that will eat detrius (fish poo) Ie: Snails, Shrimp, etc. You should then be good to go.