oxtim12345
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Debating on what filter to get. Any advise is helpful.
WHAT'S THE BEST FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR A 55GAL.
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don't know if this will help....but here is what I use on 2 seperate 55's
55 reef...
100 lbs lr
80 + lbs ls
cpr bacpac 2r skimmer
millinium 3000 mechanical filter(without the fliter pads)...I use kent marine phos/silicate remover in a bag once a month....and seachem carbon in a bag once a month...these I add at different times in the chambers of the mechanical filter...rest of the time this filter is just for added circulation
5 power heads for circulation
55 fowlr/dsb
old seaclone skimmer(soon to replace with a cpr bacpac)
prnguin 300 bio-wheel-same routine as above wiht this one
40-50 lbs lr
100 lbs ls
both tanks are stable and have readinge within norms
ammonia-0
nitrite-0
nitrart-reef-0...fowlr/dsb-2.5-5.0
2 power heads for circulation
hope this helps ya decide what route you want to take
55 reef...
100 lbs lr
80 + lbs ls
cpr bacpac 2r skimmer
millinium 3000 mechanical filter(without the fliter pads)...I use kent marine phos/silicate remover in a bag once a month....and seachem carbon in a bag once a month...these I add at different times in the chambers of the mechanical filter...rest of the time this filter is just for added circulation
5 power heads for circulation
55 fowlr/dsb
old seaclone skimmer(soon to replace with a cpr bacpac)
prnguin 300 bio-wheel-same routine as above wiht this one
40-50 lbs lr
100 lbs ls
both tanks are stable and have readinge within norms
ammonia-0
nitrite-0
nitrart-reef-0...fowlr/dsb-2.5-5.0
2 power heads for circulation
hope this helps ya decide what route you want to take
oxtim12345
Member
THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD SETUP. Any filter with a heater built into it?
q
Member
If you have the space you can add a sump to you set up then put the heater there. I have yet to see a filter system with a built in heater. Even if you don't plan on using a sump now or see the need it would at least be a good place to do top offs and additives. Besides this will allow you to easily expand with out having to do a lot of messing around with the tank once it is set up and going.
i3luedragon
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I have a Fluval 404 and I love it. The best thing about this canister filter is that you can customize it anyway you want. There are 4 chambers, each of them has two compartments. Before and after water goes in and out, there is a foam filter. Then the water goes through chambers. My chambers have pre-filter (2nd pass of water to collect more debris), carbon, and bio-max (for bacteria cultivation). These combinations have kept all my levels at 0, but since I have the bio-max and live rock, my nitrates are 0-10ppm which I think is healthy. But remember, the live rock is a must though, because the rock also helps to keep the nitrates low. 