Filtration Advice Needed

Hi Everyone,

I have a quick question regarding filtration for saltwater tanks, as I am looking for a few ways to address several challenges- including increasing my pod population and reducing nuisance algae. I have a Non-drilled 45g bowfront with an Aqua C Remora skimmer and HOB Emperor 400 filter.

My questions:

• What is the ideal set-up for a reef tank in terms of filtration?
• Should I switch out my mechanical filter for a refugium?
• If so, for the refugium, I do not want to drill the tank- are there any ways to run a sump with drilling?
• Or are there any HOB refugiums that are recommended?

 

Well you could go with a CPR Overflow Box and a sump/fuge. Or you could go with the CPR HOB Aquafuge. Although it may be a bit small for your size tank. Here's a link~you can find them almost anywhere. I personally run the medium on my 26g and love it.
CPR Aquatics AquaFuge 2 Large Hang-on Back Refugium

 

Yea, I have been looking at those, but wasn't sure if that would be better than my mechanical filter with carbon. I certainly don't have room for both.

 

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Here are my opinions

Live rock, live sand, flow rate and a protein skimmer

Yes

Yes, there are hang on back overflows.

I've used a CPR hang on back that was nice.