hey guys just have a question about what more can i do for my saltwater tank as far as filtration goes. i have a 55ga. tank with a 60ga. filter, 40ga filter, and a 20ga filter, also a 60 ga. protein skimmer. Is there any thing else that maybe i can add that might be helpful? All my levels in the tank are great i'm not having trouble or anything i'm just wondering if there might be somthing else that might help i'm thinking about getting a powerhead but i'm not sure what kind to get?
2006-12-18 05:24:55 · 4 answers · asked by orestes19832003 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Is there a reason that you have 3 filters on the tank? It's fine I'm just wondering :)
Anyway, do you have live rock? Live should provide 90% of your biological filtration.
Definitely get some powerheads. Brand doesn't matter but like everything, you get what you pay for. Water current in a saltwater tank is very important. You should have 3-4 powerheads going in different direction, set on timers, to simulate ocean currents.
2006-12-18 05:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more water circulation, the better. Too many powerheads with their motors in the water can overheat the tank so in smaller tanks ( <75gal ) external filters can help with circulation. You want at least 20 cycles of your tank an hour from all of your filters/powerheads.
2006-12-18 12:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Johnny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would skip some of those filters and go with live rock, live sand and a refugium instead.
Then you simply need something for water circulation in the tank.
2006-12-18 09:28:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have enough water flow. In fact, adding a powerhead may be too much.
2006-12-18 05:41:39 · answer #4 · answered by geohauss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋