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I am setting up a 180gal reef tank. I am haveing a problem on witch filter to use. I'm either going to run a wet dry or refugium. So if u guys could give me some in put. Right now i have a 75gal with a wet dry.
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Wet\Dry's have fallen out of popularity due to their tendancy to
become nitrate factories. This does not alway happen, however. If you have a sufficient amount of good Live Rock, and a low Bio-load, this type of filter will be fine. Myself, I prefer the Live Rock method of filtration. Either in the display tank, or in a large hidden refugium\sump. The LR, when everything is clicking, will process all toxins away, I don't even have to do water changes to reduce nitrates. So, I suppose it's up to you. Both methods can work, and do work for many people. Me, I really like having a large sump under the tank to hide heaters and dosers, and a place to toss critters that won't behave, as well. g -- ----- Billy ----- Bush won, and we're all going to die. ----- "nate714" wrote in message ... | | I am setting up a 180gal reef tank. I am haveing a problem on witch | filter to use. I'm either going to run a wet dry or refugium. So if u | guys could give me some in put. Right now i have a 75gal with a wet | dry. | | | -- | nate714 |
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hi....you will need a protein skimmer...and maybe a couple of large
canisters..... have you set up and run a reef tank before?....if so would like to learn your process of setting up...im gonna start a marine tank myself soon.so i need all the help i can get. good luck... ![]() -- Posted via CichlidFish.com http://www.cichlidfish.com/portal/forums |
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