55g HOB thoughts

[Peli45]

I am new to this hobby, and I am kind of scared to mess with a sump on a base 55g. I also dont want to break the bank. Can 1 or 2 HOBs work to filter a whole 55g?
(I am coming from the freshwater side and that works just fine for me)

 

[MoshJosh]

I think yes, but it will depend on the stocking and goal. I like to oversize HOBs personally so if your going HOB only I would get the biggest one you can

 

[EricR]

It can work but sump gives you a lot more flexibility.

I've been running 2 cheapie HOBs with no issues on a 40 gallon for a little over a year (plus 6+ months with same 2 HOBs on 37 gallon prior to tank transfer).
*low bio load and only easy soft corals,,, but it's working for me

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I would say that one is enough, it does very little for a salt tank compared to a fresh tank. Rocks, water and flow are the main filtration (google berlin method). HOB filter will provide mechanical filtration, and also let you run carbon and phosguard.

A HOB skimmer will be good down the road if you want to get into corals.

 

[Nemo&Friends]

I have an 120G tank and an HOB. No sump, no skimmer, but I have a FOWLR tank. (FishOnlyWithLiveRock) .
The HOB works very well. I have a Tydell HOB and a power head. IMO that it is better to start slow, and add extra gadgets later.

 

[Peli45]

I would say that one is enough, it does very little for a salt tank compared to a fresh tank. Rocks, water and flow are the main filtration (google berlin method). HOB filter will provide mechanical filtration, and also let you run carbon and phosguard.

A HOB skimmer will be good down the road if you want to get into corals.

I think A am going to opt for an HOB skimmer, I want to try some corals.

 

[Cell]

Aquaclear 50 or 110 paired with a Tunze 9004 skimmer would work well.

 

[Peli45]

Aquaclear 50 or 110 paired with a Tunze 9004 skimmer would work well.

Are you talking about this? https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petco...va9MSKWZwaNBChkcgsBoCmL0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Cell]

Looks like it. Not sure when Fluval bought them though.

 

[MoshJosh]

I think the “new” fluval versions are exactly the same, and I think old parts are interchangeable.

 

[ScottJ]

Are you talking about this? https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/fluval-aquaclear-110500-aquarium-power-filter-165557?cm_mmc=PSH|GGL|CAL|SBU05|SH14|0|k5YkwaXJAT8j3ExfMwJMCF|58700007475444373|PRODUCT_GROUP|0|0|pla-1649123237992|128269736559|15089577581&gclid=CjwKCAiApvebBhAvEiwAe7mHSBpBKiM-_4_5edbVd8dBRxeqjPL9Hqxsl8Ova9MSKWZwaNBChkcgsBoCmL0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Aquaclears are really solid filters, but you should also look at the Seachem Tidals. They give you a surface skimmer and are very reliable. Personally, I would go with a 75 ar even the 110 I don't think would be overkill.
https://www.seachem.com/tidal-filters.php

 

[jayman19]

I am new to this hobby, and I am kind of scared to mess with a sump on a base 55g. I also dont want to break the bank. Can 1 or 2 HOBs work to filter a whole 55g?
(I am coming from the freshwater side and that works just fine for me)

I have an aquaclear 70 and a seachem tidal 55 on my 55 gallon. I have 10 fish of different sizes in there and haven’t had any issues.