filter for 55 gallon future reef tank

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by brunoboarder244, Sep 11, 2011.

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  1. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    i found an EHEIM 2215 for $50 on craigslist near me, good price or no? good to start with for a 55 gallon tank which will eventually be a reef tank?

    comments opinions recommendations please?
     
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    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    Are you going to be doing a sump with this tank? What fish are you planning on keeping? I wouldn't recommend a canister filter for a reef tank, but that being said I've seen some beautiful tanks using them. If you are doing a sump, which I would recommend, then I would look into doing a skimmer and a fuge. That's just my two cents.

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    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    maybe eventually, if funding allows
     
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    lmr2o Millepora

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    This is good advice
     
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    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    i kind of like squirrel fish and id like to have a tang and trigger that are suitable for a 55 gallon and probably a couple clowns not sure on type yet....im sure ill figure out a couple more fish too besides that, this filter would probably just be a starter and ill move on from there....i wont financially be reef ready until january so until then itll be a FOWLR
     
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    insanespain Ocellaris Clown

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    Well a sump is alot easier to do while you are setting up the tank. If you want to upgrade to a sump after the tank is setup, its alot more difficult, not saying that it cant be done.

    You probably shouldnt put a tang in a 55 gallon. They need alot of swim room and they get pretty big, except for the bristletooth tangs. The trigger wont be reef safe, so if you are planning on going reef than you wont want a trigger.
     
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    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    ive heard mixed reviews about the tangs, some say they should be fine in a 4' with a lot of flow as long as they have a straight path to swim and even if so maybe ill grab a juvie and once its to big pass it on to someone else or start working on that tank upgrade, i do know a few people with happy healthy tangs in a tank of that size...not trying to start tang wars right now though

    as for the sump ive actually been looking into building one out of an ild used tank or a rubbermaid container or something along those lines....i was thinking more along the lines of a 20 gallon with a refugem or something around that size as for plastic containers
     
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