Filtration

[Drummingbaker2010]

I am curious. I have a 32 gallon Coralife BioCube with the stock return pump. I've modified, the filter media basket and added the refugium, and I added an AQ-016 biochemical sponge filter. I currently have 2 ocellaris, 2 peacock cardinals, 1 diamond goby, 1 short spine urchin and cleaning crew. I currently have a Yellow watchman goby, pistol shrimp, 2 blue stripe neon gobies, a feather duster, a royal blue urchin, and a flame scallop on the way. I am just a little concerned that I am reaching the end of my 1 inch"/gallon general recommendation, and I am curious if my filters and pumps now are good enough to handle that, or if I should upgrade. In the near future, I am looking to get a bigger tank, but I'm not there yet, and I am asking if my set-up is ok without overcrowding the tank.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I am curious. I have a 32 gallon Coralife BioCube with the stock return pump. I've modified, the filter media basket and added the refugium, and I added an AQ-016 biochemical sponge filter. I currently have 2 ocellaris, 2 peacock cardinals, 1 diamond goby, 1 short spine urchin and cleaning crew. I currently have a Yellow watchman goby, pistol shrimp, 2 blue stripe neon gobies, a feather duster, a royal blue urchin, and a flame scallop on the way. I am just a little concerned that I am reaching the end of my 1 inch"/gallon general recommendation, and I am curious if my filters and pumps now are good enough to handle that, or if I should upgrade. In the near future, I am looking to get a bigger tank, but I'm not there yet, and I am asking if my set-up is ok without overcrowding the tank.

That one inch rule mainly applied to freshwater and was a recommendation of the past
In that tank 5-6 med fish or 6-8 small fish in a tank managed with good water quality and diet will work
You can add a skimmer (optional) the back of bio cube
Ice Cap k1-50 would be ideal

 

[Drummingbaker2010]

That one inch rule mainly applied to freshwater and was a recommendation of the past
In that tank 5-6 med fish or 6-8 small fish in a tank managed with good water quality and diet will work
You can add a skimmer (optional) the back of bio cube
Ice Cap k1-50 would be ideal

I do have a skimmer. I forgot to mention that.

 

[Drummingbaker2010]

it's not the best, but it works for now. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look into upgrading my skimmer.

 

[vetteguy53081]

it's not the best, but it works for now. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look into upgrading my skimmer.

It’s a skimmer. You should be in good shape