Filtration

[YANITED]

Hi, I’m thinking of turning this aquaone opticlear 120 into a reef tank, I’m abit stuck on what filtration route I should go down. I’m thinking either a Tidal HOB or a Fluval canister filter because I’m limited for space, the tank is 120cm x 30cm x 30cm and 100Litres. Any suggestions and help would be much appreciated, thank you.

 

[Evil1]

Welcome to R2R!
Check out the Oase bio master line of canister filters. I have 2 and I love them. You can find one to suit your needs.

 

[FUNGI]

I would do the canister....you have multi media choices/storage...mor ethen teh Tidal will offer

 

[FUNGI]

and with the canister, you can put the returns on a Y and have them exit on separate sides of the tank.....hopefully no need for any wavemakers

 

[YANITED]

Welcome to R2R!
Check out the Oase bio master line of canister filters. I have 2 and I love them. You can find one to suit your needs.

Thank you for replying, I will have a look into them. Do you have suggestions on which one to go for and what type of media would I need to put into it?

 

[YANITED]

and with the canister, you can put the returns on a Y and have them exit on separate sides of the tank.....hopefully no need for any wavemakers

Thanks for replying, i think i will go for the canister filter. Its just now down to which one i go for n what LPH turnover i would need for a 100L tank

 

[FUNGI]

I personally use Fluval for my tank (3x FX6's).
For yours, IMO, I would get the Biomaster 2 -350. You can add a heater in there and the flow rate is 300GPH. Depending on how much rock, you might not even need additional internal wavemakers....Tank would look super clean....I think @Evil1 is the Oase fans...maybe he can recommend

BioMaster 2 350 External Canister Filter

Meet the next generation, the BioMaster 2 350! With updated features, our next generation of BioMaster has increased performance compared to the previous model.

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[Evil1]

Thanks for replying, i think i will go for the canister filter. Its just now down to which one i go for n what LPH turnover i would need for a 100L tank

I would go with the Biomaster 250. It comes with all the media you need.

 

[FUNGI]

I would go with the Biomaster 250. It comes with all the media you need.

Don't they all? Just asking for future reference

 

[Evil1]

I personally use Fluval for my tank (3x FX6's).
For yours, IMO, I would get the Biomaster 2 -350. You can add a heater in there and the flow rate is 300GPH. Depending on how much rock, you might not even need additional internal wavemakers....Tank would look super clean....I think @Evil1 is the Oase fans...maybe he can recommend

BioMaster 2 350 External Canister Filter

Meet the next generation, the BioMaster 2 350! With updated features, our next generation of BioMaster has increased performance compared to the previous model.

us.oase.com

Yes sir! Not putting the Fluval FX down because that’s what I had and loved them. I just liked the idea of internal heater and the pre filter takes 5 minutes to clean and works very well. Much like filter socks in a sump I haven’t cracked the main filter open for six months

 

[Evil1]

Don't they all? Just asking for future reference

Yes they do

 

[NanoSteam]

I also vote Oase canister, having the heater out of the tank is big for me visually and you can use lilly pipes though they may become a pain to clean in a reef tank after a while.

 

[FUNGI]

Yes sir! Not putting the Fluval FX down because that’s what I had and loved them. I just liked the idea of internal heater and the pre filter takes 5 minutes to clean and works very well. Much like filter socks in a sump I haven’t cracked the main filter open for six months

Yeah..All good.....For this tank I agreed with your Oase make, but suggested th 350 for more flow......

 

[YANITED]

I personally use Fluval for my tank (3x FX6's).
For yours, IMO, I would get the Biomaster 2 -350. You can add a heater in there and the flow rate is 300GPH. Depending on how much rock, you might not even need additional internal wavemakers....Tank would look super clean....I think @Evil1 is the Oase fans...maybe he can recommend

BioMaster 2 350 External Canister Filter

Meet the next generation, the BioMaster 2 350! With updated features, our next generation of BioMaster has increased performance compared to the previous model.

us.oase.com

Perfect, thank you. I will have a look online and go from there, I appreciate the help.

 

[YANITED]

Thank you everyone for the help, I will look into the Oase Biomaster 250 and 350 to see which one I prefer. Thanks again