Whats a good filter?

[deuse]

Does anyone know what a good filter would be? I have a pretty good list going for skimmers and PHs, but I cant find anything on filters. I am doing a 55 gl with LS and LR. I have been looking at a wet/dry system called Pro 75, it has a skimmer built in, but the more I think about it, the more I think that the skimmer and filter should be seperate. Does anyone run a filter and skimmer combo? I really dont want anything hanging on the back of the tank. Can anyone help? :help:

 

[blemmy_guy]

I have the pro-150 same filter just bigger on my 125 gal. tank! I also have the And i have had great luck with that filter system, no problems with nitrated or nitrites. about every 6 months i take out about 1/2 the bioballs and wash them off real good useing water from my water changes. clean my skimmer about once a week and clean the blue filter pad about once a month and just replace it about every 3 months, its real cheap, you can buy it buy the yard cheap. And theres a final big sponge type filter just before the water gets to the return i clean it about every 3 months. IMO its a grat filtration system, but theres a lot of people on here that think other wise. I've been running mine since june 04. Hope that helps! Good luck to ya no matter what you go with :jumping: :jumping: Adn the skimmer works really great too!
Todd

 

[wax32]

With enough live rock you don't need a filter. The bacteria in the live rock does what you need the filter to do. Purchase a good skimmer and you are good to go.

 

[blemmy_guy]

Like i said theres lots of different opinions on here. Just get them all and do what ever you feel the most comfortable with. ANd by the way ive got family in Cheyene!! Havnt seen them in yrs but still i do . Goodluck todd

 

[deuse]

I didn't know if you had enough LR you didn't knee a filter. How cool is that!!

I'm assuming you still need power heads?
Todd,
Thanks for your input. The lfs here recommended it and wasn't too sure if I should go with it or not. I have found it a lot cheaper online too, so that helps.
I have been in Cheyenne since 1998 and love it. I grew up in the Denver metro area and never thought I would like it up here, but no one could pay me enough to move back.