reef filter choice help

matt_wahoo · 01-25-2007, 02:01 PM

i am converting my 25 gallon basic saltwater tank into a reef tank. i have a 40 gallon bio wheel filter, is this ok? it sits on a kitchen counter so i dont have much room for much else any ideas

jsheffel · 01-25-2007, 05:06 PM

Replace your bio wheel with a HOB skimmer. If necessary, increase your live rock to 2 lbs per gallon, make sure you have adaquate lighting, add a couple of power heads and you should be good to go.

philolsen · 01-28-2007, 12:30 AM

I would without a doubt loose the bio wheel filter, I would recommend a Ramora C skimmer for a tank that size, unless you get creative and put a refugium in a cabinet under the tank, then you will provide additional water volume, a safe place for pods to breed and a place to hide your equipment in which case I would go with a ASM skimmer in the fuge.

01-25-2007, 02:01 PM	#1
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01-25-2007, 05:06 PM	#2
jsheffel Tenant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 85	Replace your bio wheel with a HOB skimmer. If necessary, increase your live rock to 2 lbs per gallon, make sure you have adaquate lighting, add a couple of power heads and you should be good to go.

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philolsen Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 131	I would without a doubt loose the bio wheel filter, I would recommend a Ramora C skimmer for a tank that size, unless you get creative and put a refugium in a cabinet under the tank, then you will provide additional water volume, a safe place for pods to breed and a place to hide your equipment in which case I would go with a ASM skimmer in the fuge.

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