what are you running

crcoachm

crcoachm

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Are most of you running with only a trickle filter and protein skimmer for keeping your tank clean?
I don't have a sump Yet so am I over doing it with these
Fluval 404
Penquin 330 with bio wheels
whisper power filiter
sea clone 100
2 powerheads
Tank size is 75 gallon
live rock sand with a few mush room colonys and other live stuff growing, don't know what it all is yet.:D
6 fish , crabs , snails, hermits, star fish, sea urchins
Would I be better off ditching those filters and going with only the trickle filter and skimmer?
Or should I be looking into a sump(same as trickle?)
Man I love not knowing anything:p
Thanks for all your help!!!!!!
 
dreeves

dreeves

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You can only learn by inquiring...and you are doing this.
If you have the space, time and energy, a sump set up is probably, in my own little world anyways, the way to go. Allows for expansion, etc.
I run sumps with refuges...I dont pay alot of attention to the refuges...what grows in there, just grows. It gets full, I trim. They were started with aragonite sand and live sand later, and a very small amount of live rock chunks, and finally caulerpa starts. One even has a mangrove. Other then that...they just do what they do.
If you have your own house, time, money and energy, I put my sumps in the basement. Best thing I ever did next to starting in the marine aquaria hobby. My wife loves it as much, as there is no more messes up here from water changes, etc. And I cant really blame her...she works hard to keep our house clean and it was only taking me a few minutes to detroy it with the water mess.
 
theplowking

theplowking

Member
My 55 galllon ( Fish Only) at one time was running a 303 Fluval can filter, three power heads, and a protien skimmer.
I dropped the Fluval for a wetdry about two months ago. Best decision I made. No problems tank.
 
temple2101

temple2101

Member
I had an Emporer 400 on my 55 reef tank for a while, but quickly switched to a wet/dry sump system. I purchased one, and now I wish I would have just made my own. I agree with dreeves. A sump is the way to go. Fuges are nice too as they allow for many beneficial plant forms as well as food sources to grow. A fuge will also reduce the amount of water changes you have to do. IMO, take some time, come up with a design, and make your own sump and possibly fuge. If you have the space that is. HTH.
 
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