Cyrus81 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Just bought a 50cm cube tank. I am planning to setup a LPS reef tank with minimal fishes. I am considering to get a canister filter or setup a sump tank. Anyone can advise me. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Indeco Posted October 9, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted October 9, 2019 What volume of your tank?If less than 50L, a big hang on filter can already.Just required to do 10 to 20% water change every weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus81 Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 What volume of your tank?If less than 50L, a big hang on filter can already.Just required to do 10 to 20% water change every weeks. 30 gallon Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Indeco Posted October 9, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted October 9, 2019 Ok, then u can consider canister but you need to clear regularly. If u want nice looking then sump is gd for you.For me I will still use big hang on filter and hang on skimmer.Add a bit more rock for bacteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus81 Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 Ok, then u can consider canister but you need to clear regularly. If u want nice looking then sump is gd for you.For me I will still use big hang on filter and hang on skimmer.Add a bit more rock for bacteria. You mean use canister with hang on filter and skimmer?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Indeco Posted October 9, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted October 9, 2019 Canister or hang on filter + skimmer.I feel that mechanical filtration not so effective in saltwater.So for me I just using hang on filter to put bio media and chemical filtration like activated carbon, GFO etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member soggycookies Posted October 9, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted October 9, 2019 For corals, definitely a sump tank where you can fit in a skimmer. In a tank with corals as the main focus that + an ato system is all you need for low maintenance corals imo Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus81 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 Canister or hang on filter + skimmer.I feel that mechanical filtration not so effective in saltwater.So for me I just using hang on filter to put bio media and chemical filtration like activated carbon, GFO etc Ok thanks for you adviseSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus81 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 For corals, definitely a sump tank where you can fit in a skimmer. In a tank with corals as the main focus that + an ato system is all you need for low maintenance corals imo Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Thanks for the advice Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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