MAX E-170 and no filter socks/physical filteration

[MadTownFess]

I will be getting the RedSea Max-E 170 later this month (super excited!!). I have been doing a ton of research and watching a ton of videos and it seems like many systems have a filter sock/some sort of physical filtration. I know you can upgrade the system to add a sump, but wasn't planning on it, at least initially. So my question is, is the skimmer enough to remove the waste? Why do we need a sump with filter socks if the skimmer can remove waste? Is it just another level of filtration that really isn't necessary?

Just looking for more insight. Thanks in advance!

 

[BedrockIOMC]

The sock will take out the larger things that will not go into the skimmer. The skimmer is for more of a micro filtration. You can get different Microns of socks for the sump.

 

[Jon956]

Intank sells a rack for this tank you can fit filter-floss

 

[Jon956]

Been doing research on this tank can’t decide this or the reefer, by any chance do you know the actual dimensions of the display excluding the back sump?

 

[Westside Guy]

Been doing research on this tank can’t decide this or the reefer, by any chance do you know the actual dimensions of the display excluding the back sump?

The Max E-170 is 24 inches L x 22.6 inches W and the Reefer 170 is 24.5 inches L x 20 inches W. They don't really give you a measurement for the back sump section on the Max E-170.

You can compare any of their tanks using their comparison tool.
https://www.redseafish.com/aquarium-systems/

 

[Jon956]

The Max E-170 is 24 inches L x 22.6 inches W and the Reefer 170 is 24.5 inches L x 20 inches W. They don't really give you a measurement for the back sump section on the Max E-170.

You can compare any of their tanks using their comparison tool.
https://www.redseafish.com/aquarium-systems/

Thanks