Is anyone running a wet/dry filter ?

[Pag-dizzle]

I want a simple set up and i like the wet/dry filters from ProClear Aquatics.
Does anyone have any experience running this system ?

 

[Lorna]

wet/dry filters and trickle filters are considered somewhat outdated technology within the saltwater world. The best filters are live rock and live sand and protein skimmers.....not sure what size set up you are looking at but usually a wetdry with bioballs eventually leads to high nitrates farther down the road.....tell us more of what your intentions are

 

[KahluaZzZ]

IMO only good if you have fish only with not much LR and hardy fishies that crap a lot. If you go reef, please skip

 

[Pag-dizzle]

I want lots of everything fish and coral. I plan on getting alot of LR and LS and a protien skimmer, but i dont like the look of HOT skimmers. Can i just use a self-powered skimmer that can sit under the tank ? Or is it better to set up a sump/refug. with a skimmer built in ? Its a 75gal.
Id really like to build/buy 1 filtration unit under the tank, with just powerheads in the tank.

 

[Lotus]

A sump/refugium would work. That way, you can also put the skimmer and heater in there.

 

[TheFool]

Yes, just have a sump rather than a wetdry and put all the junk in there, as you desire. Plus you get to use better, cheaper skimmers in sumps as you don't need to make the design compromises HOB's have.

 

[Pag-dizzle]

Does anyone know a really detailed website that shows how to build your own sump ? Or a site that sells custom sumps ?

 

[KahluaZzZ]

Think Reef: Sump / Refugium Setup


here ya go

 

[Lorna]

This is a great site with some really good information on sumps.........

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