not drilled filtration

[neelio]

i am starting up a 67 gallon (to be reef tank) and am not sure about my filtration choices. i am going to be using a remora pro for my skimming needs. the live rock provides the biological filtration so who provides the majority of the mechanical or chemical filtration? i have an eheim and rena canister kicking around on my fw tanks but i have heard that they are not useful in sw setups because to their ability to build up nitrates. i dont see much use for an ac500. anyone care to chime in?

67 gal tank 36x18x24
coralife aqualight pro
remora pro protien skimmer
... equipment so far.

 

[AllenFord_SC]

With proper skimming and sufficient LR and live sand you should be ok. Provide adequate flow at the surface for air/gas exchange and you can use a canister or power filter to run just carbon if you feel it is necessary.

 

[Monkeyfish]

Definitely avoid the canister filter. I'd run an aquaclear so you have a place to put carbon or other media (rowphos, polyfilter, etc.). I use chemipure or purigen in a HOB filter on all of my tanks to help polish the water and for additional flow.

 

[TekCat]

Canister filters are Ok without bio-media. However they need to be cleaned often; otherwise they will accumulate detrius. So, for water polishing or emergency removal of toxins they are ok.

 

[Monkeyfish]

True, but if you use an HOB without the sponge you don't need to clean the filter every week. I guess I'm just lazy.

 

[neelio]

thanks for the info guys!