just starting

[Neal359]

i am doing things backwards i have a reef tank and am now wating to set up a fresh water tank but i dont know anything about them what type of filtration that is needed or of any bb for fresh water fish.

[Biomanjcs72]

Don't know of any BB's, but I'll tell you some stuff: There isn't any FW analog to LR, LS or DSB's. You'll pretty much have to have some type of external filtration. Live planted tanks seem to help W/nitrates a little, but water changes still rule the world, and as far as external filtration, well, I guess it's dealer's choice, Canister's, wet/dry's, or hang-on's.

[RobG]

I run Magnum cannisters on my FW tanks w/ the BioWheel attachments. I've got a Magnum 350 on my cichlids and a HOT magnum on my discus. Both are great...

I run an UGF on the cichlid tank with 2 PHs also... and that's it for filtration.

You'll be amazed how much less $$$ you'll spend. I found all my rocks, sterilized them, then put 'em in the tank. Cost for FW rocks: 0 Cost for cured live rock for my reef tank: $550

[Nanook01]

Aqualink has a good FW section and FW planted section with a lot of very knowledgable people. I am setting up a 110g planted tank with Eheim filters, PC, and CO2. A whole different ballgame, but still fun.

nanook