Filtration

[Ames]

hey guys I am about to set up a 6x2x3 and was curious to know what you think is the best filtration? I have been told that wet/dry is best and I have also been told that a wet sump is best??? any ideas? I was also thinking about a refugium? anyone done this for a freshwater?

[aquaboy]

a refugium is not very useful in freshwater. I wold do a wet/dry, or canister. You could setup a sump. But i dont know what to put in a sump for FW

[Tangster]

Originally Posted by Ames

hey guys I am about to set up a XXL and was curious to know what you think is the best filtration? I have been told that wet/dry is best and I have also been told that a wet sump is best??? any ideas? I was also thinking about a Refugio? anyone done this for a freshwater?

Well I figure why put all your eggs in a single basket ? all have their benefits But seems in the last 15 yrs people want to specialize ?
I like a wet Dry for their extra benefits of Higher Oxygen levels and many would say Nitrate factory's Not sure where that started I have never had an issue with the NO3 problem. But I run about 25% of my water through the sump over the bio media per Hr Not a 100% as many do..

I like a Plenum or DSB for Natural Nitrate control and I use these in my refugum where its totally safe. So I also have a DSB BUT NOT IN MY MAIN TANK never.

I passively use mechanical filtration also i.e Floss and Carbon But Its just a simple HOB acrylic box inside the sump that all the skimmer discharge water passes over and through.

I use a Skimmer also (:
I have a tank of L/R that was dead rock about 500 lbs in a 180 and another 100 pounds laying in the sump.
I have always ran my systems like this Its a Mutt (: and not Purebred problem..

So at the end of the day I have the best of all of them.

[phoenixhieghts]

Originally Posted by Tangster

Well I figure why put all your eggs in a single basket ? all have their benefits But seems in the last 15 yrs people want to specialize ?
I like a wet Dry for their extra benefits of Higher Oxygen levels and many would say Nitrate factory's Not sure where that started I have never had an issue with the NO3 problem. But I run about 25% of my water through the sump over the bio media per Hr Not a 100% as many do..

I like a Plenum or DSB for Natural Nitrate control and I use these in my refugum where its totally safe. So I also have a DSB BUT NOT IN MY MAIN TANK never.

I passively use mechanical filtration also i.e Floss and Carbon But Its just a simple HOB acrylic box inside the sump that all the skimmer discharge water passes over and through.

I use a Skimmer also (:
I have a tank of L/R that was dead rock about 500 lbs in a 180 and another 100 pounds laying in the sump.
I have always ran my systems like this Its a Mutt (: and not Purebred problem..

So at the end of the day I have the best of all of them.

Nobody mention to him that this thread regards a freshwater tank.

[Tangster]

F/Water ??? Never Mind (: