Other filtration

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by Dozer, Apr 16, 2012.

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  1. Dozer

    Dozer Plankton

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    I have a 40 gallon reef tank. I have a 20 gallon refugium underneath.
    Should I have other filtration? I have a magnum 350 canister filter someone gave me. Maybe a simple hang on?

    Don't have fish yet just live rock and some pollyps, turbo snails and 2 crabs. Been running a month now and water is testing good. Seems to me the water just dosent look clean enough.

    Haven't added a protien skimmer yet.

    Any help would be great. From Michigan if anyone knows of any clubs or swaps here would be cool too.;D
     
    Dozer, Apr 16, 2012
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  2. vankirk

    vankirk Sea Dragon

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    My filtration consists of live rock, skimmer, poly filter in between the first baffles in the sump( a lot of people use filter socks instead), A bag of carbon floating in the second baffle, and a media reactor with GFO.
     
    vankirk, Apr 16, 2012
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  3. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Do you have live rock or sand in your tank? Also, what do you have in your fuge?
     
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  4. Dozer

    Dozer Plankton

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    I have live rock and live sand in my tank. I have bio balls and a filter pad in one chamber. sesond chamber I have crushed coral a few live rocks and wanting to add plants. I am adding a clamp light today for refuge. 6500k day light.
     
    Dozer, Apr 18, 2012
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