Flow question

Reefafarian · Feb 25, 2015

Hey everyone! So I gave a question, I have a 55 gallon tank and have a emperor 400 on it my tanks been running for like 2 years. My question is that my friend gave me a brand new emperor 400 would it be beneficial to have the 2nd filter with like no filters other than foam to catch partials. Any information will help thanks in advance!
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Mike J. · Feb 25, 2015

It can't hurt, but won't necessarily help a lot either. I would use the space for a protein skimmer.

HaWrasser · Feb 25, 2015

i agree with mike it wouldnt hurt, bacteria will build on the foam and add to your biocapacity like a spong filter not too much though. a protein skimmer would definitly be a bigger benefit if you are not currently running one. but if you are debating about either adding the filter or nothing i say throw it on!

Reefafarian · Feb 25, 2015

Mike J. said:
It can't hurt, but won't necessarily help a lot either. I would use the space for a protein skimmer.

Thanks I appreciate the feed back yeah I have a skimmer just came up on another filter and it's just been taking space so figuring what to do with it

Reefafarian · Feb 25, 2015

HaWrasser said:
i agree with mike it wouldnt hurt, bacteria will build on the foam and add to your biocapacity like a spong filter not too much though. a protein skimmer would definitly be a bigger benefit if you are not currently running one. but if you are debating about either adding the filter or nothing i say throw it on!

Appreciate the feed back! I might add it possibly to ugly with two but now its got me thinking!

HaWrasser · Feb 25, 2015

no problem! the liverock and sand have most of the bacteria but even a little in the sponge cant hurt! just make sure not to let the sponges build up too much detritus

Reefafarian · Feb 25, 2015

HaWrasser said:
no problem! the liverock and sand have most of the bacteria but even a little in the sponge cant hurt! just make sure not to let the sponges build up too much detritus

I'll put a pic of the tank so you can see what I'm talking about my tanks thriving and everything, just was cleaning up and found 2 filters one the emperor400 and a fluval canister so I figured it would help by moving more water and with sponges it would help cleanse the water