[bbhog]

I'm new on this forum - had a saltwater eel, trigger, and grouper in a 55 twenty years ago when all I knew was an underground filter and frequent water changes. Last year, I bought a 55 gallon tank and ran umbuna cichlids for 10 months. My sons keep asking for nemo so I'm considering salt....today I started thinking about filtration and my LFS recommended this Tom PS3 to get me started - in order to avoiding drilling, and building a refegium, etc. I'm wondering if anyone on here uses this product and what your results have been with it. I'm willing to spend $300 - also considering having my tank drilled for a refegium. Which is better? Typically, I want to do things right, will this get me started? Thanks.

[NATIVEVAMAN]

If I remember correctly the ps3 is a drip filter full of bio balls or that shredded stuff.These are generally considered a no no as they collect massive amounts of nitrates and when you move them it all goes in the tank.They are difficult to clean,expensive and inneficient.One of the major reasons to have a sump is to have a refugium where algea is grown to primarily for the export of waste and for fish food.the pro's for the ps3,its convenient.the pro's for a sump,they work.Most lfs will drill and plumb a tank for 75$'s or so.