new here, need advise

[hazeen]

Dear all, I'm new here, new in saltwater tank as well..

I'm setting up FOWLR tank ( in progress ) , Do/when I need activated carbon please??

thanks

[chrisfont23]

Do you need it? No. You don't need it. Will it help with water quality? Yes, especially if you have a normal-high bioload. I would do some research first and decide if the advantages are worth it.

[hazeen]

thanks, if there are an advantages, IMO it is worth to use it, unless there are disadvantages especially it doesn't cost much!

and how do I know I have normal or high bioload ?

thanks again

[chrisfont23]

Happy reading:

Article One

Article Two

[hazeen]

thanks for sharing

[leebca]

hazeen,

Read through this post on setting up a marine aquarium: Setting Up a FOWLR Aquarium

In the above linked post, you'll find other links for additional information. For a good setup you want/need to have a biological filter of some sort; a mechanical filter; and a chemical filter. Activated carbon is one such chemical filter. Another good 'filter' especially for larger systems is the skimmer (sometimes also referred to as a chemical filter). Skimmers remove many proteins, but not all. The chemical filter (or activated carbon) removes the rest. Activated carbon also removes all the proteins and fatty acids (which the skimmer doesn't). So, the carbon can replace the skimmer, but the skimmer doesn't replace the carbon. Besides carbon, there are several other chemical filter media.

I can give you better guidance if you share the size of the tank you're are thinking about. Different sizes can operate with different types of filtration.

Good luck!

[hazeen]

hazeen,

Read through this post on setting up a marine aquarium: Setting Up a FOWLR Aquarium

In the above linked post, you'll find other links for additional information. For a good setup you want/need to have a biological filter of some sort; a mechanical filter; and a chemical filter. Activated carbon is one such chemical filter. Another good 'filter' especially for larger systems is the skimmer (sometimes also referred to as a chemical filter). Skimmers remove many proteins, but not all. The chemical filter (or activated carbon) removes the rest. Activated carbon also removes all the proteins and fatty acids (which the skimmer doesn't). So, the carbon can replace the skimmer, but the skimmer doesn't replace the carbon. Besides carbon, there are several other chemical filter media.

I can give you better guidance if you share the size of the tank you're are thinking about. Different sizes can operate with different types of filtration.

Good luck!

woow, really i need it..

my tank side is 100*45*47 cm mostly 55G , i think you don't like them as i read ;) , but this is what i have, tank, skimmer boyu 1400L/H, DIY trickel filter, canester filter 3 layers , umm .. 5 tubes T8 25W total 125W , target is clownfish and anemone ...

thanks in advance

[Reefing Madness]

woow, really i need it..

my tank side is 100*45*47 cm mostly 55G , i think you don't like them as i read ;) , but this is what i have, tank, skimmer boyu 1400L/H, DIY trickel filter, canester filter 3 layers , umm .. 5 tubes T8 25W total 125W , target is clownfish and anemone ...

thanks in advance

55G light help please

[Reefing Madness]

Dear all, I'm new here, new in saltwater tank as well..

I'm setting up FOWLR tank ( in progress ) , Do/when I need activated carbon please??

thanks

No, you do not need activated carbon.

[leebca]

Yes. You need a chemical filter of some sort to control the organics, provided you will be keeping the tank well stocked with fishes.

[hazeen]

Yes SIR

I read it , and cannot stop reding it everytime I open my PC !! it is realy help full article ..

I have all the equipments mintioned + chiller as it is hot in here

however, seems that I have problem as i thought FOWLR are same as if with anemone! umm

i will try my best, will post pic when I start to set then up ..


thanks all for sharing

[leebca]

Anemones in FOWLR is a bit of a grey area, leaning more towards being a reef tank inhabitant. The Anemone is thought of as an invertebrate, not totally associated with or a part of live rock, though many do attach themselves to live rock. Some are very difficult to keep, needing special lighting or conditions. For more info on them, you might want to post in the Reef Aquariums Forum. They cover Anemones and immobile invertebrates there. If you're interested in combining fish with corals (a 'reef tank') then controlling nitrates will be a part of your goals.

Good luck!