Tank with no mechanical filtration at all?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by patrick824, Jan 20, 2010.

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  1. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    Hey so i have a fluval fx5 (yes, the largest monster one they make for aquariums, rated up to like a bagillion gallons :) ) i tore down my tank and it is cycling now, but i want to know if i even need to use the canister filter at all. I had a HUGE gha problem i believe because of it and i want to avoid that. Can i run my tank on carbon, a skimmer, and a fuge alone?
     
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  2. Dingo

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    Mine has been crystal clear and gorgeous since I started and I have never had any filtration more than carbon skimmer and a bit of cheato!
    Personally I am actually against canister filters...
     
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  3. brenndm

    brenndm Plankton

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    That's exactly how I have mine setup. I also have a dsb. I love it now that I have no mechanical filters.
     
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  4. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    I only have a sump with a filter media and carbon and it's been runing smothly for 5 months now.
     
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  5. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    i run my tank with live rock and a HOB skimmer... works for me.

    skimmer counts as mechanical filtration too, btw.
     
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  6. patrick824

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    yeah my bad. my tank is PACKED with 100 pounds of marco rocks right now so that should be good but i only have about a 2 inch sand bed.
     
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  7. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    My old tank ran with only a skimmer as mechanical filtration. That and the fuge. No chemicals ever went in the tank.
     
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  8. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    does that method have to do with the fact that its your "old" tank? hhah
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    No :hehe: I wanted to simplify so I went with a nano.
     
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  10. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    No need at all. Better ways of doing buisness.
     
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