A reliable/inexpensive filtering system and current pump?

[raydeon]

I'm trying to set up a 60 gallon saltwater tank. Got some really good suggestion from you pros for skimmer heater.

Can you guys also give me suggestions on some good yet affordable/inexpensive filtering system and current pump too? Thx!

 

[mcgyvr]

No mechanical filters is best IMO.. Let particulate flow around to be consumed by corals and other filter feeders.. If you are trapping it in a filter you need to change/clean it often

Whats a current pump? Do you mean powerheads? Or return pump maybe?

 

[Goss]

I can vouch for Kedsum pumps from amazon. Mine are going strong after a year and extremely silent and in a wave maker.


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[billdogg]

No mechanical filters is best IMO.. Let particulate flow around to be consumed by corals and other filter feeders.. If you are trapping it in a filter you need to change/clean it often

Whats a current pump? Do you mean powerheads? Or return pump maybe?

^^^This^^^

I have not used any type of particulate filtration for years. IMHO, it's not worth the extra work involved in keeping them clean.

I have had very good luck with Hydor Koralia power heads for in-tank circulation. They are reasonably priced and last a good long time. Even though I use 2 x Gyre 250's (not so reasonably priced but move an incredible amount of water) I still have a couple koralias in the tank just to keep the spots the gyre's seem to ignore moving.

As for return pumps - there are a number of DC pumps out there that seem to be pretty good, but IMHO, you just can't beat a good old Eheim 1262 for dependability. One of mine is now over 30 years old and other than an occasional cleaning and a replacement impeller a few years back is still just as good as the day I got it.

 

[ThRoewer]

No mechanical filters is best IMO.. Let particulate flow around to be consumed by corals and other filter feeders.. If you are trapping it in a filter you need to change/clean it often

+1

Just put a standard tank under the display tank and use that as sump. On ebay you can find sump/fuge conversion kits for standard tanks in case you want baffles and a fuge/chaeto section.

 

[Crooked Reef]

I run filter cups in my sump with poly-fil, but only because I have a porcupine puffer in my tank. They are super messy eaters and will eat any clean up crew I add to the tank.

 

[on the spot]

I would also lean towards the no filter is the best filter if your tank is in good balance. I see a lot of tanks that are heavier on the fish, lighter on the relies on fish for food. IMO it's better to err on excessive removal while the tank grows in and matures.

Mesh filter socks do a reasonably good job, are cheap enough, and can be cleaned out quickly enough that it doesn't always feel like punishment.

HTH

 

[on the spot]

...you just can't beat a good old Eheim 1262 for dependability...

These are great pumps.