[Jdmneon]

Hey guys I recently purchased a 225 gallon reef aquarium and I was wondering whether or not I needed to purchase a sump to run a wet-dry filter. In my 29-Gallon I ran a power filter and it's worked great. I was wondering if maybe I could just run three or four (larger) power filters on my 225, I think it would create a cool effect with the water running down like waterfalls.

I have owned a 29-gallon reef aquarium for a year, and have all manner of soft, LPS, and even or two SPS corals. I have ran a power filter the entire time and water quality has always been pristine.


I have a 150 pounds of LR in the 225 Gallon
-Thanks

[Krazy]

I would do a sump yes...

Put a 55 or 75 gallon under it

[pogodzib]

A sump is not necessary, but is always a very nice addition to any tank - adds water volume, hides equipment, place for macro algae, etc... Unless you want to maintain the power filters or wet/dry filter often, I would ditch both and get a good skimmer. Between the skimmer and your live rock, you don't need any other filtration, and it would be cheaper in the long run because you don't need to keep replacing the filter all the time.