fluval 307

[gavinc123]

can i use a 307 for a new 60 gallon reef tank? if so is there any special way to set it up?

 

[steven m]

I had o Fluval 405 on my 40 gallon reef back in the day. Only thing was the sponges gets clogged really fast and taking the filter out and cleaning it was a pain. After a few months when the tank has some age to it you’ll notice the filter will slow down a few days after cleaning it. Just fill with bio media and some coarse sponges. And don’t overstock the tank maybe 4-6 fish and clean up crew. And go for the easy to keep soft coral that like high nutrient water, and consider a hob protein skimmer and powerheads. Good luck with the tank.

 

[gavinc123]

I had o Fluval 405 on my 40 gallon reef back in the day. Only thing was the sponges gets clogged really fast and taking the filter out and cleaning it was a pain. After a few months when the tank has some age to it you’ll notice the filter will slow down a few days after cleaning it. Just fill with bio media and some coarse sponges. And don’t overstock the tank maybe 4-6 fish and clean up crew. And go for the easy to keep soft coral that like high nutrient water, and consider a hob protein skimmer and powerheads. Good luck with the tank.

thanks man.

 

[Frogspon]

I had o Fluval 405 on my 40 gallon reef back in the day. Only thing was the sponges gets clogged really fast and taking the filter out and cleaning it was a pain. After a few months when the tank has some age to it you’ll notice the filter will slow down a few days after cleaning it. Just fill with bio media and some coarse sponges. And don’t overstock the tank maybe 4-6 fish and clean up crew. And go for the easy to keep soft coral that like high nutrient water, and consider a hob protein skimmer and powerheads. Good luck with the tank.

???? A 405 is hardly comparable to the 07 series. You've skipped an entire 2 generations (how many hers apart?) of upgrades.

That's like calling an iPhone 12 probably slow because your iPhone 6 didn't compare in the day.

 

[steven m]

???? A 405 is hardly comparable to the 07 series. You've skipped an entire 2 generations (how many hers apart?) of upgrades.

That's like calling an iPhone 12 probably slow because your iPhone 6 didn't compare in the day.

I said back in the day. And those were my experiences. I haven’t had tanks with canister filters since 2011. Just trying to share my experiences to help someone with the hobby.