What do you guys think of these tank items

[pufferfreak]

I am planning on getting these for my current saltwater tank. Opinions?





http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3579+3618&pcatid=3618 planning on getting the medium sized one.


http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3579+3641&pcatid=3641 the smaller of the two

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+13822+16770&pcatid=16770 the 24"

 

[sweeTang21]

the T-5 is a basic setup, not HO or VHO and will not have a wide range of corals. Will do most softies okay but high in the tank.

skilters are fine for a smaller system (i.e. 20 gallons or less) but they will not pull out a ton of crud from the skimmer. Work well but not the most efficient of options for you.

HOB refugiums are good but need to paired carefully in order to get good efficiency with it. It will be determined for whatever size tank you want. If its sized well then you will have low to no algae growth in the tank.

 

[pufferfreak]

It is a 20 gallon so everything should work. But his is all temporary. What filtration/lighting do you recomend for a 40+?

 

[pufferfreak]

The tank for now is a fish only with some macro algae. But when i upgrade i will most likely include corals. I will have multiple tanks too some with corals and some without.

 

[Fishyfan]

Don't waste your money on the skilter, i had one and it never produced any skimmate...

 

[niblit]

skilters suck hard

 

[sweeTang21]

Lights will increase by wattage the larger the tank gets. Make sure there a g-5 HO or VHO unit though, or you will not get that great of growth in corals. I would consider using the same lights. Sump and skimmer would be a good filter and you could plumb in or use a larger HOB fuge as well.

 

[pufferfreak]

Ok. For my 15 now. What good filter is there that i can get?

 

[sweeTang21]

how about an aquaclear turned into a fuge. Thats a very common practice and works pretty well. something to consider.

 

[cichlidman1888]

I bought a slilter filter for my little 10 gallon and it even sucked for it .. i wouldnt waste ure money. I would go ahead and spend the extra money and buy a nice skimmer. I had to !!! soo now i have a skilter sitting in a box and a skimmer on the tank!!!