im new to marine filtration what do i need??!

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by harrison, Apr 11, 2012.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. harrison

    harrison Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2012
    Messages:
    82
    Location:
    california
    So i plan on keeping dwarf fuzzy lion, maroon clown, wartskin angler, and maybe another small angler(ex:sargassum) in a 30 gallon well aquascaped reef with easy to keep fool proof corals with the most difficult as a montipora. Im totally new to marine aquariums but have done a considerable amount of research but i dont know what filtration i should get
    what do you recommend????

    so far i know i need: ...PLEASE ADD ANYTHING TO THE FOLLOWING.....
    >1 seaclear 30 gallon acrylic tank/hood combo
    >1 or 2 wave-maker/powerheads
    >1 aquarium heater
    >20-30 lbs of liverock
    >1.5-2 inches of livesand
    >1 saltwater master test kit + all additives to correct the tests for ph amonia
    >1 saltwater mixing kit
    > """"SOME SORT OF FILTRATION""""
    WHAT ELSE???
     
  2. Click Here!

  3. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

    Joined:
    May 28, 2011
    Messages:
    4,874
    Location:
    USA
    Not exactly what you want to hear, but as appealing as it sounds, predators in a reef tank that small is a recipe for disaster. They eat a lot and create a lot of waste, and even the easiest of easy corals have a limit to how much nutrients they can tolerate.

    Your live rock will be the majority of filtration. A protein skimmer will help by reducing the amount of DOCs that the rock must process. If you still decide to have both in that tank, I'd recommend a tub for mixing make-up water for large, frequent water changes.