I have a 55 gallon marine setup with a Seaclone100 Protien Skimmer, 55 lbs of live rock, three damsels and a clownfish. I want to try doing a reef tank with corals and polyps. I am running two Whisper 60's as filtration. My ammonia and nitrite levels are at 0 and my nitrate level is at 5. everything has been steady for a week or so. MY QUESTION is are the whisper 60's appropriate filtration for this kind of setup? My LFS told me that the whisper 60s are really setup for freshwater and they are insufficient for marine. Can anyone give me the same or different advice??? THANKS!!!
Filtration Ok or not ok?
- Thread starter fire4faye
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Really, the Whispers aren't even necessary with the setup you have now. The live rock and protein skimmer will provide the filtration for your tank. Add a couple of powerheads for water movement and you're good to go. 55lbs of live rock is good for your size tank. I personally would add more, but that's just me.
I would leave them on there, usually better off with more than less. However there are a few animals that prefer less movement... you or they can usually move them to an area of less movement.
how many gph are the whis[ers?
how many gph are the whis[ers?
Germanman
My fish are my babies
i would leave them as well but dont use the pads that came with...or change them often. the carbon can benefit by adding some more leeway. but i agree add some powerheads and maybe more rock. my 55 reef has over 80 lbs.