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03-11-2007, 07:06 AM
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 filter question??????? Hi All, I have a 30 gallon oceanic and 21.95 lbs of live rock in it. I have an emperor 400 filter filtering the tank. At what point can i switch to a different filter? Or do I need to? I was told that once I reach the magical number of 45 lbs. of live rock i can remove the filter and go with a protein skimmer? If so what would anybody recomend? Can I do that with 30 lbs. of live rock? I have seen the formula 1 to 1.5 lbs of live rock for every gallon. Thanks, Java  |
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03-11-2007, 02:31 PM
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| I just asked a filter question yesterday and still no response. But from what I read the best thing is to have a protein skimmer, LR and LS. I have an aquaclear 150, but I am patiently waiting to buy a protein skimmer. Need cash. |
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03-11-2007, 04:43 PM
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| Live rock and live sand along with a nice protein skimmer is key. However you do need a mecanhical filter to filter out particles in the water. Having a HOB filter is fine, the key is to change the filter media regulary at least more than once a month. If you don't your nitrate level will shoot thru the roof and your fish will die because of it. I am not sure where you heard the magical number of 45lbs of LR, I would have at least 1lb per gallon. For the protein skimmer, what is your budget? |
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03-11-2007, 05:52 PM
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| http://www.tomaquarium.com/ Anyone use this filter? New to market all in one with protien skimmer 1000 gal per hour RAPIDS PRO SERIES: PS3 |
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03-11-2007, 09:54 PM
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| i have a medium budget for the protein skimmer...could i just get a HOB filter that would normally go on a 15 gallon that has a bio wheel with it along with the 30 lbs of live rock (once i build up to it)? would i also need to get some kind of water flow going or would the filter be sufficient? |
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03-11-2007, 10:41 PM
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| Do you want to do a reef, fish only or fish only with live rock (FOWLR)? You need more flow in your aquarium then just the HOB filter, you can achieve this thru power heads. I would ditch the bio-wheel, there is no reason to keep them in saltwater. Look at the coralife needlewheel CSS skimmer |
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03-12-2007, 07:14 AM
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| mainly FOWLR and maybe one or two coral(some of the brighter ones). So i can get a HOB with just mechanical and chemical (no bio) a power jet to mover the water flow and a protein skimmer. All as long as I get to the magic number of around 30 lbs or more of liverock? |
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