Filtering for a nano

[skeeter_ca]

Considering a nano (about 18g) and am wondering what do you use for filtering? Just LR and LS or something else?

 

[funman1]

LR, LS, Carbon
RELIGIOUS Water changes weekly

 

[Henry22]

Protein Skimmer. I highly suggest getting your tank plumbed(sp). Anyways, get a cheap AGA 10 gallon and drill your 18 gallon. That way you can put your heater,skimmer, fuge, whatever in there.

 

[aural]

if you do weekly water changes you wont need to bother with a skimmer. save your money and buy better lighting

 

[skeeter_ca]

Question?
If you have no overflow like for a sump what do you use to breakup the surface film that develops.

 

[mkeller]

I have a 12 gal aquapod with live rock in first 2 chambers and carbon in the third, I do 1 gal water change every week and don't have any problems with any scum on surface.

 

[falcondob]

I would also add a vote for a fuge, chaeto and a light. If you put it on a reverse lighting cycle with the main tank, it will help (I said "help") stablize pH. It also provides a good medium for pods and such. Doesn't really matter if in tank or external, just what works for you.
John