Alittle advice please :)

[Jason04r]

Hello,

I've just purchased my new tank and it comes with a filtration system. It says its compatible with marine setup.

Heres alittle information:

• For fresh or marine aquariums; This is the exact same filter/pump found on popular Bio Cube Aquariums, for much less!
• Main biological filter or supplemental filtration
• Anchors with high power suction cups
• Complete filtration material included: Sponge, Ceramic Bio Media, carbon
• Pump Included
• Space for submersible heater
• Unique Wet/Dry filter for aquarists looking for an inexpensive bio filter and with no space on the back of an aquarium for a Power filter.
• BF-200 for aquariums up to 200 liters (50 gallons) by itself (larger as a supplement). Includes a 9 watt (185 gph) pump.
• Easily connects to a UV Sterilizer, something an HOB (aquarium power filters CANNOT do). See the picture above, (far right, pictured with a Terminator 5 Watt UV Sterilizer)
• Excellent for use in marine aquariums, even larger reef aquariums as for instance 3 can be easily placed in the back of a 150 gallon aquarium (I would also add additional power heads such as the Via Aqua 1300)
• Can be filled with live rock crumbles and oolite sand (the sand MUST be place in a nylon bag and place in the bottom of a chamber) in reef aquariums for excellent nitrate control.

I just wanted to know if i should use this system or i should not use it. I'm going to have live rock in the tank also.

Thanks for the help.

Jay

 

[valasaraptor]

post a link or website,we'll want to see the tank not just some info but others will chime in

 

[little_fish]

Just from the little info blip, im going to guess its not going to a real help in a saltwater tank. Buy a good skimmer instead, in the end it will be much cheaper, and easier to maintain with much more beneficial impact on your water quality.

 

[fastrd400]

post a link or website,we'll want to see the tank not just some info but others will chime in

Yeah, post the actual tank. If it is set up like a bio-cube it would be fine like it is. That is exactly how I run mine at the moment. I'd pull the sponge however and find a small skimmer like the Hydor slim skim to pop in that chamber.

 

[Jason04r]

Attached picture of the tank.

Heres a link to the filter:

SunSun Aquarium Power HOB Filter; HBL 501 & 701 & PFE9, ReSun Internal Wet-Dry Filters ( last filter on the page, BF 200 )

Thanks guys

 

[marcah]

I wouldnt throw it away you can use it to run media in bags if needed but other then that I agree with little_fish get a good skimmer and just use that filter to clear up any water problems you may run into down the road.. live rock a good skimmer and a couple powerheads is all you will need for filtration.. :D

 

[Jason04r]

Thanks for the info.

I'm planning on having a sump in the future with a good skimmer in there. Would it be okay for my first cycle?

Thanks :)