Trying Berlin method in aggressive tank.

reeferdc

reeferdc

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Ok so im about to change my filtration type to the berlin method. my tank is 75 gallons and I plan on getting about 60 pounds of LR and getting a prtein skimmer rated for a 150 or 200 gallon tank. I plan on useing no carbon or other method of friltration.... I will also have a few powerheads running in the tank.
Does anyone have any experience with this filtration method and is there anything you can sugest i do to make this successfull? Is it smart to use this filtration method with aggressive fish??
Thanks,
Dcreefer
 
biohazard

biohazard

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Im thinking your gonna need more than 60lbs of rock for your tank's size if thats gonna be your sole means of filtration. I was going to set my tank up that way and they said I would need 50lbs for my 29gallon. Just a thought.
 
birdy

birdy

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Personally I like a modified Berlin. I agree with a lot of LR, a very shallow sandbed, and a overrated skimmer (get a good one, like a ASM). But I do like the use of Carbon, and refugiums. Lots of water changes.
 
stanlalee

stanlalee

Active Member
I pretty much do it that way. Have about 30lbs of liverock (30 gallon tank), protien skimmer and thats it. occasionally I run carbon thru a HOB filter but for the most part its just used to circulate water. I'll probably eventually add a sump just for the capacity.
 
ricks280

ricks280

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reefer,
thats the way my tank is set up and i havent got problems, i do a 15% water change every two weeks. (tank is 280 gal)
rick.
 
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