filtration advice

I wanted to start this discussion now because I have some ideas that I would like to bounce off some folks before I start cutting lumber. I have a 8x2x2 acrylic tank with dual overflows. I’m going to build the stand, which by itself isn’t very complicated. This is where it gets tricky. I am...

I’m going to be setting up my first reef tank in the near future and was wondering if it would be better to start with a fleece roller or protein skimmer. If price and space aren’t a factor, which one would you recommend if my plan is to eventually have quite a bit of fish and then softie / LPS...

I need help with my sump should I stay using filter floss on the top layer of the cups or should I replace the 1st cup with a filter sock(i’ve been hearing it was better). Or can I have a combination of filter floss for the first layer followed by cup 1 as a sock filter and the other cups as bio...

I have a Fluval flex 32.5 gallon with maybe 30 pounds of rock, 8 fish, a BTA, some sps but mostly soft corals. I have a bubble Magnus mini Q laying around and I was wondering if it would be possible to run it on this tank? The mini Q is rated for 20 gallons, I feed once a day, either flakes or...

So I have a 125 gallon saltwater aquarium (FOWLR) tank that’s been running for just about two years now of two tidal 110 HOB filters that come with a surface skimmer. I have a porcupine puffer, blue hippo tang, yellow tang, two small angelfish, yellow long nose butterfly, fox face and snowflake...

Hello Everyone, I have come to R2R for a lot of answers, but this time I have a question of my own. I have a 20 gallon JBJ Cubey that currently houses two Ocellaris Clowns, a Lawnmower Blenny, one snail, and about 7 small Rainbow BTAs(he just keeps splitting). Some timeline reference for...

So I recently had to change my tank and it comes with a built in sump. However, this sump is spaced oddly and came with this sort of trickle/floss filter area. Now I can either leaves as is with the live rock and my smaller Tunze skimmer in a seperate chamber, however I know the Tunze doesn't...

I am looking for some advice on my game plan for filtration in a new 75 gallon reef tank. It has been about 6 years since I last had a saltwater aquarium so I am essentially back to re-learning the basics. My previous setup was: A 20 gallon long main tank A 10 gallon sump split with a filter...

I currently have my eshopps nano skimmer in the left rear corner of my fluval evo 13.5g, and in the past it has been collecting gunk but I haven’t had to clean it out for a while now. I’m wondering if it is actually picking anything up now that I have a wavemaker flowing towards the opposite end...

Hello all. I’m still new to the hobby. I recently installed a reef mat 500. The first roll lasted me 50 days. I fed twice a day bioload is low. I have like 6 fish and 3 corals. My tank is a 110 gallon. For some odd reason the last roll just kept feeding itself and now it’s doing the same. I went...

Good afternoon fellow Reefers!! I know I’m not technically new, however I consider myself a beginner in many aspects of the hobby so I would love some dumbed down, easy to follow advice. My situation: I currently have a 10g tank with just 2 clownfish (4+ yo healthy tank). I’m moving from a...

I originally ordered 3D printed media trays with flow direction that I would use for media bags in chamber 1 and a refugium in chamber 2… the story on that is in my other post here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/refugium-build-decision-for-fluval-evo-13-5.1061800/#post-12656820 I still...

Hello everyone, I currently have a 40B FOWLR tank that’s up and running and wanted to add a sump 20L for better filtration and water quality. I have no issues with my current HOB Fluval 70 and skimmer + UV, but wanted to free up space on the back and hide the equipment. I’m currently debating...

I have a Nano ReefCasa Studio 12 gallon which I love because it’s more lagoon style. Biggest problem is the filter chamber is about 3x3 and I’d love to get an auto fleece roller but I cant find any that would fit. The filter floss starts clogging in a day and a half which is fine but I need to...

For fun I've been messing around with adding an overflow box to a water box 25 gallon peninsula in order to have a sump in the stand. In doing so I found been using a nano refugium I can fit and automatic fleece roller a full size protein skimmer, an algae reactor, as well as media reactors...

Hello, I currently have a fluval and I have the bio cube I just need to stuff to fill it and filter it. In my Fluval, I have aphasia and bubble algae and I don't really want to deal with it in the bio cube. I have 16 pounds of live rock in there but like I said it has bubble algae and aphasia...

I have had my fluval evo for over a year and my goal for this year is to make it the most successful that I can. I have bought Chemi Pure Elite to put into the filtration. I have some eggcrate and plexie glass lying around and I thought about building a filter rack so it's not just sitting in...

So been trying to do research and trying to find a good sump and skimmer. I have found the IcecCp reef sump 15 and k1-100 from IceCap. Not only am I working with a tight budget but I’m dealing with tight spaces. My tank is a 75 gallon light stocked reef. Also need return and intake pump...

I have a JBJ RL-45g AIO tank and a coral life 65g skimmer. The issue is that I will need a skimmer for my live stock and a refugium. Here’s the stocking list: 2 classic clown fish Pistol shrimp and goby pair (Cannot decide to get a diamond watchman or the shrimp goby pair) Conch, blue and red...

Will ammonia remover labeled for freshwater work in saltwater and if not why not???

I’m still fairly new to the hobby. I have a 6 month old 37 gal tank, about 15lbs of live rock, and 2 bags of “live” black sand/gravel. It’s been clear water for most of the time I’ve been running it. However in the last two weeks, no matter if I change to a new filter media or clean it or wash...

What’s going on fellow reefers! Planning a new 10 gallon tank for the office. Flow, thinking 2 koralia 240’s and my aquaclear 110 Hydor Koralia Nano Aquarium Circulation Pump, Includes Built-In Cable Protector, 240 GPH, Measures 2.4-Inches & is Ideal for Fresh or Salt Water Use...

Hello Everyone , I did a thread search and couldn’t find the answer to this question specifically for the im nuvo 40 I am new to marine tanks (15 years experience in freshwater off and on) but this is my first saltwater tank. I am setting up this IM Nuvo 40 and I am wondering what I should put...

Hey all, I have a 90g that I recently upgraded to a larger/more functional sump, and I am wondering if anyone has any experience with replacing/eliminating the filter sock with another type of mechanical filtration? Here is the situation: I want to retain some surface area, I might opt for a...

Hey guys, new reefer here with a 75 gallon tank using 2 tidal 75 HOB’s as I cannot use a sump. I’m wondering what should be in the filters to provide optimal mechanical filtration? Currently I use a sponge, filter floss, and bio media and my tank always seems pretty dirty it has never been...