canister filters on a salt water aquarium???

[boss4romdabay]

i curently have 4 tanks all freshwater, i collect exotic fish, but would like to switch over to saltwater! i was wondering if there was a way i could use my fluval fx5 and a good protein skimmer as a filter source instead of a sump, or wet dry? if so is there a a canister and skimmer you have in mind that will work? i would like to have a fish only with live rock tank. im not ready for reefs yet! thanx

[rhoptowit]

canister is not necessary if you have enough live rock. over time the canister will start causing you more problems then its worth.

but you can use it as a reactor of some sort......carbon, FO (ferric oxide), etc.

[boss4romdabay]

i would like to convert my 240gal over to saltwater what would you recommend?

[jhoff]

First i would look into a sump at least 30g or bigger

The only thing the fx5 would be good for is to run carbon and some phos remover...

as far as a skimmer something rated for over 100g like the vertex IN 180

[boss4romdabay]

im confused now lol! is there a good site where i can buy lights for 240gal 72 x 24 x 31 Tall and where i can get a sump kit and everything else i need for it? it will be a fish only and live rock tank. i truly would appreciate it!

[rhoptowit]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15233716#post15233716 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by boss4romdabay
i would like to convert my 240gal over to saltwater what would you recommend?

in terms of what

[rhoptowit]

if its gonna be fish only the lights you have on it right now should suffice (you can change bulbs you make the colors of the fish pop more). sump can be constructed on your own out of acrylic or you can purchase a used/new tank that fits under your stand. but for a sump an overflow system will be in order. either hob overflow box or drilling your tank. i personally prefer your tank being drilled. for the skimmer i would look into something rated at least 200 gal if you are tight on budget. but a properly sized skimmers for your size tank are never cheap.

besides that you would need to get all the other crap like recirculation pumps, powerheads maybe a couple of nice koralias or modded maxijets. if you want some chemical filteration with carbon and or FO. maybe an ATO system, chiller if needed.

[boss4romdabay]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15233816#post15233816 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rhoptowit
in terms of what

in terms of a filtering system and lighting?

[firsttank]

I have seen people use fx5 to run a fish only tank with combination of live rock in the tank and a good skimmer- not sure how effective though

[jhoff]

Not sure what u want to spend but here is a few to look at
Sump..http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CV-RS-300&Category_Code=CprSump

skimmer..http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VX-IN180&Category_Code=Vertex

Return pumps..http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=EHEIM1262&Category_Code=Eheim

overflow..http://www.lifereef.com/siphon.html

lighting..http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CU-USA01082&Category_Code=Current-T5

[boss4romdabay]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15233863#post15233863 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by firsttank
I have seen people use fx5 to run a fish only tank with combination of live rock in the tank and a good skimmer- not sure how effective though

ive heard of it also

[boss4romdabay]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15233902#post15233902 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jhoff
Not sure what u want to spend but here is a few to look at
Sump..http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CV-RS-300&Category_Code=CprSump

skimmer..http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VX-IN180&Category_Code=Vertex

Return pumps..http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=EHEIM1262&Category_Code=Eheim

overflow..http://www.lifereef.com/siphon.html

lighting..http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CU-USA01082&Category_Code=Current-T5


wow thanx man! now is there a good reliable site that you would recommend for buying marine fish from? after coming from piranha's and snake heads im looking to stay in the aggressive fish lane!

[jhoff]

one of the best sites out there IMO. http://www.liveaquaria.com/?&ref=4185&subref=AA&s_kwcid=TC-5172-101674757021-S-9230936021

Check out the diver's den.

[boss4romdabay]

nvm found it