W wet&wild Starting over again w/ a 40 gallon Oct 11, 2005 16 0 0 49 Santa Ana, CA Nov 3, 2005 #1 I have a Via Aqua 650 canister filter setup w/ a backpack 2R skimmer. What type of media is media/filtration is the best for a fish tank that's soon to be a reef?
I have a Via Aqua 650 canister filter setup w/ a backpack 2R skimmer. What type of media is media/filtration is the best for a fish tank that's soon to be a reef?
M mogurnda vaguely present Apr 29, 2003 5,383 0 0 DC Visit site Nov 4, 2005 #2 I use no mechanical filtration. Just a skimmer, live rock, a refugium, and a lot of circulation.
OrionGirl No freelancing! Aug 14, 2001 14,053 343 143 Poconos Real Name Sheila Nov 4, 2005 #3 Living mechanical filtration--worms, snails, crabs, shrimp, stars, etc. The detrivores are awesome.
jessie AC Members Mar 3, 2004 448 0 0 51 indiana Visit site Nov 4, 2005 #4 i used to use mechanical but have since gone all natural, cut down on my nitrates.