Tank Setup

[MCC]

If you are going sumpless... here are some choices for you:

1. Don't use any canister filters..... they do produce a lot nitrates and waste if you don't change / rinse your pads regularly....

2. You are restricted to only HOB or in-tank skimmers. For a size of tank like yours.. it can be quite expensive to get a HOB or in-tank skimmer to support 125-150 gallons of water. You are either looking at Tunzes or CPR backpack skimmers... or Deltecs....

3. Look into a AC 110 mod or a Large HOB refugium .... add some cheato and you got a nitrate removing factory......

4. Yes lots and lots of LR and a good depth of sand bed....

5. Last, but most important.... good regular water changes.... once your tank establish a size like yours....one 25% water change every 4 weeks is good enough... if you equipment is up to par !

[neoh]

sorry to bring up such an old thread.

What if you were to add cheato and some LR into the canister filter? Would this work?

[mike31154]

Don't think the chaeto would get sufficient light nor have room to grow in most canister filters. It would also likely clog it up real fast. Using LR in a canister is not all that uncommon though.