Best Filter?

[FishR'Us]

I just picked up a 72 Gallon Bow Front, was wondering what the best kind of filter would be for this set up. It has the overflow system, but should I go sump or canister? Thanks!

 

[Princley]

I would go with a sump wetdry...

 

[Don4921]

new ones just came out

 

[rallysman]

I just picked up a 72 Gallon Bow Front, was wondering what the best kind of filter would be for this set up. It has the overflow system, but should I go sump or canister? Thanks!

What do you plan on keeping in it?

 

[3_racer]

sump. i think it's the way to go no matter if your planning on fish only or reef.

 

[Don4921]

go sump wet/dry easier maintnence

 

[fishnutham]

i like the eheim wet dry canistor comes with all the media no fuss no mess and quiet as heck also saves space thats not a huge tank you have.

 

[Miles]

A Protein Skimmer is your best filter.

Followed by Live Rock.


Don't waste your money on any other filter.. A sump is nice, then you can put your Live Rock and Skimmer down there

 

[ogre929]

I'm with Miles. Sump all the way! But live rock is the best filtration ever, in salt water that is. I wouldn't recommend using it in a fresh water tank. ha

 

[malawi4me2]

If you're planing FO or FOWLR I'd go with the sump definately. But, if you're going with a reef, just do a quality skimmer with lots of LR and LS. Filter media is a nitrate trap in a reef tank.