Hey Reefers,
I have had my tank set up for a few months and I have had some great success and some epic loses. I am trying to set my filtration set up and I have order a ton of stuff but not sure if I need everything.
My goal is to have crystal clear water that is beneficial to all the inhabitants.
Lets talk setup
Waterbox 20g Cube
AI Prime 16HD lighting
Cheap Protein Skimmer
50W Heater
InTank Chamber Filter Media Basket
Nero 3
ATO system
For the current filtration system I am using the following but its not giving me the desired results.
- Phosguard
- Activated Carbon
- Filter floss
- Filter foam
- Plastic Bio balls
Things I have purchased:
- Chemi-pure blue nano
- Purigen filter pack 100ML
- Brightwell Aquatics Xport BIO Cubes
This is how I am planning on setting it up and let me know if I am incorrect or if I am doing too much
In order on how it will be filtered:
Top of Chamber
1. Filter Floss
Middle Chamber
2. Brightwell Aquatics Xport BIO Cubes
3. Activated Carbon
4. Chemi-pure blue nano
5. Purigen filter pack 100ML
Bottom Chamber
6. Plastic Bio balls
7. Filter Form
Do you think this is too much and will I damage my tank?
Tank houses
5 fish
SPS & LPS corals
Random Questions:
1. How often do I need to change things out?
2. The carbon I purchase is a lot finer then the original I got with the tank and some pieces are coming out of the filter mesh bags. Should I purchase different mesh bags or is this normal?
3. Any other recommendations, The goal is to get a crystal clear tank
Other things you should know, I am battling a hair algae outbreak and trying to get everything under control and good again.
I tried to link everything in the post so you can see what I have purchased.
I have had my tank set up for a few months and I have had some great success and some epic loses. I am trying to set my filtration set up and I have order a ton of stuff but not sure if I need everything.
My goal is to have crystal clear water that is beneficial to all the inhabitants.
Lets talk setup
Waterbox 20g Cube
AI Prime 16HD lighting
Cheap Protein Skimmer
50W Heater
InTank Chamber Filter Media Basket
Nero 3
ATO system
For the current filtration system I am using the following but its not giving me the desired results.
- Phosguard
- Activated Carbon
- Filter floss
- Filter foam
- Plastic Bio balls
Things I have purchased:
- Chemi-pure blue nano
- Purigen filter pack 100ML
- Brightwell Aquatics Xport BIO Cubes
This is how I am planning on setting it up and let me know if I am incorrect or if I am doing too much
In order on how it will be filtered:
Top of Chamber
1. Filter Floss
Middle Chamber
2. Brightwell Aquatics Xport BIO Cubes
3. Activated Carbon
4. Chemi-pure blue nano
5. Purigen filter pack 100ML
Bottom Chamber
6. Plastic Bio balls
7. Filter Form
Do you think this is too much and will I damage my tank?
Tank houses
5 fish
SPS & LPS corals
Random Questions:
1. How often do I need to change things out?
2. The carbon I purchase is a lot finer then the original I got with the tank and some pieces are coming out of the filter mesh bags. Should I purchase different mesh bags or is this normal?
3. Any other recommendations, The goal is to get a crystal clear tank
Other things you should know, I am battling a hair algae outbreak and trying to get everything under control and good again.
I tried to link everything in the post so you can see what I have purchased.