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**TheOldSalt** · 02-20-2005, 03:53 PM

I guess I just don't quite understand the question. You say you don't want a wet/dry and a skimmer?
Well, that's fine; I wouldn't want a wet/dry either. A Skimmer, though, is pretty much gonna be mandatory without one, because you're going to need to keep the wastes down to a level the other filters can handle. The use of ozone with the skimmer will enhance your overall filtration greatly.
As for DE-nitrification, well, water changes in a 390 gallon tank would be a bit of a pain, so you might as well run the tank like you would a normal reef tank, but without the expensive lighting. I would highly recommend the MiracleMud Caulerpa filter, since it works absolute wonders for fish as well as for corals. Good health and colors are given to fish in these systems, and they don't get lateral line disease.

02-20-2005, 03:53 PM	#6
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,255	Re: filter ideas I guess I just don't quite understand the question. You say you don't want a wet/dry and a skimmer? Well, that's fine; I wouldn't want a wet/dry either. A Skimmer, though, is pretty much gonna be mandatory without one, because you're going to need to keep the wastes down to a level the other filters can handle. The use of ozone with the skimmer will enhance your overall filtration greatly. As for DE-nitrification, well, water changes in a 390 gallon tank would be a bit of a pain, so you might as well run the tank like you would a normal reef tank, but without the expensive lighting. I would highly recommend the MiracleMud Caulerpa filter, since it works absolute wonders for fish as well as for corals. Good health and colors are given to fish in these systems, and they don't get lateral line disease.