filter help

[vcnt]

I am planning on getting a

Fluval Sea Mini Protein Skimmer for a 60 gallon tank, could i just get a HOB or canister and call it a day for filtering?
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[TX_REEF]

You’ll be much happier in the long run if you add a sump for a tank that size. What livestock do you intend to keep?

 

[gbroadbridge]

I am planning on getting a

Fluval Sea Mini Protein Skimmer for a 60 gallon tank, could i just get a HOB or canister and call it a day for filtering?​

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The Fluval is WAY undersized for a 60 gal tank and will not do anything useful.

If you don't have a sump and need a protein skimmer there are larger HOB versions that are available from other vendors.

However if you need to add a HOB filter for mechanical filtration, I'd probably just get a reasonable size Tidal filter.

With regular water changes and light stocking that would probably be okay short term.

 

[Pistondog]

Running a sump enhances chances for success!

 

[Doctorgori]

yes….
you could get either …
a Aquaclear 700 is solid but might. be a lil bulky…
.. a large Canister works also ….

 

[vcnt]

You’ll be much happier in the long run if you add a sump for a tank that size. What livestock do you intend to keep?

clownfish and probabl;y some more, im still trying to get my intiial research in

 

[FUNGI]

I am planning on getting a

Fluval Sea Mini Protein Skimmer for a 60 gallon tank, could i just get a HOB or canister and call it a day for filtering?​

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The skimmers to small, but to your question....yes. You can get a HOB or Canister (canister will be quieter) and call it a day. 120G mixed reef running on 3 FX6's filled with LR rubble and a skimmer.