enough filtration??

[thechief]

hey guys im starting up my first salt tank and i figured out my filtration problem but im not sure if it is enough filtration or if it is even okay for a salt water tank so help me out here please i will also be running a protein skimmer it just hasnt arrived yet so let me know what you think please and if i cant use any of this stuff tell me what i could use thanks

btw i have the carbon pad and sponge that goes inside that filter but i didnt use it in the pictures if you have any questions or need more pictures let me know

 

[cichlid_king]

Personally I wouldnt use that. I would just get enough LR for what you want to do and not use any mechanical filtration besides the skimmer.

 

[thechief]

Personally I wouldnt use that. I would just get enough LR for what you want to do and not use any mechanical filtration besides the skimmer.

what will happen if i do use it? im just curious as to why i cant but i will probably take your advice since you know more then me haha but will it harm anything or what? i love over filtration

 

[Kevin8888]

The problem with mechanical filtration like that is they build up wastes, and cause ammonia/nitrites/nitrates etc, salt water life is very sensitive to these. That said, you can use mechanical filtration, but you need clean the pads much more often then you would with fresh.

 

[thechief]

The problem with mechanical filtration like that is they build up wastes, and cause ammonia/nitrites/nitrates etc, salt water life is very sensitive to these. That said, you can use mechanical filtration, but you need clean the pads much more often then you would with fresh.

Okay thanks for the reply I will probably do just biological for a while and see how I like it but if I decide to use it I will be sure to clean them weekly would I have to clean the rings also I know fresh water you dont to keep the BB alive but Idk about salt haha I am getting live rock tomorrow I can't wait!

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[Kevin8888]

You wouldn't have to clean the rings unless they start having waste build up on them (which shouldn't happen with the sponges), and even if they do I would say just give them a quick rince.

 

[BigCountry]

That will definitely get you going, heck it's better than a canister, at least you can maintain it easier.

Use it until you have enough live rock to handle the bio, then you can remove it.

 

[thechief]

That will definitely get you going, heck it's better than a canister, at least you can maintain it easier.

Use it until you have enough live rock to handle the bio, then you can remove it.

Yeah that's what I'm gunna do I'm getting about ten to 15 pounds today I would get more but I dont have enough money so it will have to do for now within the next few weeks I should have enough to buy more rock thanks for the info guys

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[cichlid_king]

Good luck and welcome to the dark side

 

[thechief]

Good luck and welcome to the dark side

Thanks alot I love it already!

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