another beginner question

trophman · 04-12-2008, 08:59 PM

I am going to start setting up a 40g reef tank within the next month. One thing I'm really confused about is filtration. The tank I'm going to use is freshwater right now, with two hob filters - one aquaclear, one marineland. Should I use these filters? I've heard people suggest not using a filter and only a powerhead. Or should I get a canister?

Also, are there any websites that have different stocking suggestions/options for tanks? It's very confusing trying to figure out what fish and reef components are compatible.

thanks

karazy · 04-13-2008, 04:37 AM

the thing to do is read. read all you can.

and for your filtering situation, id say use just live rock, live sand, and a protein skimmer

trophman · 04-13-2008, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the help!

**TheOldSalt** · 04-13-2008, 05:31 PM

The thing about reeftanks is that you don't want to create nitrate faster than your liverock can get rid of it. That's why we tend to avoid the kinds of filters which make a lot of nitrate, such as the ones you mentioned. You can still use them as purely mechanical filters, but you would have to clean them twice a week for that.

04-12-2008, 08:59 PM	#1
trophman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 32 Posts: 5 User Feedback: (0)	another beginner question I am going to start setting up a 40g reef tank within the next month. One thing I'm really confused about is filtration. The tank I'm going to use is freshwater right now, with two hob filters - one aquaclear, one marineland. Should I use these filters? I've heard people suggest not using a filter and only a powerhead. Or should I get a canister? Also, are there any websites that have different stocking suggestions/options for tanks? It's very confusing trying to figure out what fish and reef components are compatible. thanks

04-13-2008, 04:37 AM	#2
karazy koolioskates Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 523 User Feedback: (0)	the thing to do is read. read all you can. and for your filtering situation, id say use just live rock, live sand, and a protein skimmer __________________ 10 gallon -4 female guppies -1 sword tail -1 algae eater -1 electric blue crayfish 20 gallon -4 n.multifasciatus 29 gallon going to be a minireef

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trophman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 32 Posts: 5 User Feedback: (0)	Thanks for the help!

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TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,082 User Feedback: (5)	The thing about reeftanks is that you don't want to create nitrate faster than your liverock can get rid of it. That's why we tend to avoid the kinds of filters which make a lot of nitrate, such as the ones you mentioned. You can still use them as purely mechanical filters, but you would have to clean them twice a week for that.

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