I'm completely new to saltwater and I'm planing on starting a 150g fowlr but the stand is to short to add a sump underneath it, so what can I do for filtration instead of a sump, I also live in an apartment and adding a sump to an already heavy tank might be to much weight.
Fowlr filtration?
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Fishnerd7
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Also new to saltwater hobby. Been running big freshwater tanks for a few years now. I'm building a 100 gallon saltwater. I have to say from my reading, a sump is very important. I did look at running canister filters and again was held up by all the nitrate, nitrite constant issues. I'm hoping you get someone with experience to chime in here. Especially with the weight limits in apartments. My LFS directed me a few months ago that it can be done with canister filters. My early advice is to maybe investigate that. I'll be following. I'll see what I can find as well.
I had a CPR BakPak 2 hob skimmer and loved it the only drawback was the pump feeding it was in the tank, though its next to impossible (you never know) for it to overflow and it never skipped a beat while I had it
Reckotch
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It is possible to go without a sump. My tank has been running for 4 years without a sump and I know of many others who have the same setup.
I use a Juwel Filter that came with the tank, and have recently replaced the original juwel skimmer (sits on the inside of the tank) to a Deltec MCE 600 that hangs on the outside. No real risk of overflowing; the skimmercup has a pipe that returns any overskimmed water into the skimmer. Very satisfied with the deltec compared to juwel's skimmer, and gives more space in the tank!
I have read of some who use Eheim filters that sit outside of the tank, while others reccomend against those kinds of filters for saltwater aquariums. Maybe you can have a closer look into that and see if it could be an option. Some people put those filters in a tub in case of leaking; it gives you some extra time. There are also easy solutions to stop the flow if your tank gets below a certain water level. That way you could have a bucket that could fill up to a certain level if it leaks, and then stopping the filter completely when the tank water level is lowered to your decided point. No water on the floor!
I use a Juwel Filter that came with the tank, and have recently replaced the original juwel skimmer (sits on the inside of the tank) to a Deltec MCE 600 that hangs on the outside. No real risk of overflowing; the skimmercup has a pipe that returns any overskimmed water into the skimmer. Very satisfied with the deltec compared to juwel's skimmer, and gives more space in the tank!
I have read of some who use Eheim filters that sit outside of the tank, while others reccomend against those kinds of filters for saltwater aquariums. Maybe you can have a closer look into that and see if it could be an option. Some people put those filters in a tub in case of leaking; it gives you some extra time. There are also easy solutions to stop the flow if your tank gets below a certain water level. That way you could have a bucket that could fill up to a certain level if it leaks, and then stopping the filter completely when the tank water level is lowered to your decided point. No water on the floor!
nautical_nathaniel
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You could run a couple of Aquaclear 110's on both ends of the tank. I would also recommend getting some power heads to keep the water moving everywhere so any detritus that's suspended in the water has a chance of getting to the intake tubes for the filters. These are very solid filters and I have been using various sizes of them for years now with no issues besides a dead pump but that turned out to be a voltage issue in my dorm and I got the pump replaced through warranty.
