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February 19th, 2008, 03:43 PM
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wet/dry filters
I'm setting up a 125 gallon saltwater tank and am curious as to what wet/dry filter anyone recommends. I actually purchased an eshopps but am now thinking of returning it and getting a megaflow. Any input on either of these or others would really help. I also bought an ASM G3 protein skimmer. Anyone know anything about them? Thanks
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 Gallon Saltwater, starting up a 150g rr fowlr Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 Year Other Intrests: Football, Hunting, Fishing Last edited by ravenfan8705; February 19th, 2008 at 03:49 PM. 
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February 19th, 2008, 05:06 PM
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Re: wet/dry filters
The ASM is suppose to be a pretty good skimmer.Thats pretty much all I know on them.Any wet/dry is fine for a fish only tank.I recommend a sump/refugium and 1-2lbs per gallon of live rock and skip the wet/dry altogether.Basically,your live rock will do what the wet/dry does without raising nitrates.
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February 19th, 2008, 05:13 PM
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Re: wet/dry filters
For that is it just basically another tank below your setup that has water coming in, live sand and live rock, skimmer, heater and then a pump on the other end to push the water back up into the viewing tank
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 Gallon Saltwater, starting up a 150g rr fowlr Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 Year Other Intrests: Football, Hunting, Fishing
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February 19th, 2008, 05:35 PM
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Re: wet/dry filters
Your on the money.
A sump(refugium) makes a good nitrate reduction.A combination of rock rubble,macro-algae and a DSB(deep sand bed) helps in keeping nitrates at or near zero.Its makes a nice breeding ground for copepods which consume detris and feed the corals,fish etc.
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Live long and prosperDominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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February 19th, 2008, 05:47 PM
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Re: wet/dry filters
alright...maybe i'll return the wet/dry i have and look into that route.....what size refugium do you think i would need?
Thanks for helping me out Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 Gallon Saltwater, starting up a 150g rr fowlr Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 Year Other Intrests: Football, Hunting, Fishing
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February 19th, 2008, 08:44 PM
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Re: wet/dry filters
I also agree that a combination of a skimmer/live rock/sump/fuge will be better than a wet dry filter. As for the size of the sump/fuge, the bigger the better. Usually determined by the size tank you can fit in your stand, under the display tank.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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February 19th, 2008, 08:56 PM
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Re: wet/dry filters
ok ..thanks alot
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 Gallon Saltwater, starting up a 150g rr fowlr Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 Year Other Intrests: Football, Hunting, Fishing
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February 20th, 2008, 07:17 AM
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Re: wet/dry filters
Yes,get the largest sump/refugium you can fit in the cabinet.
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Live long and prosperDominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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