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dismayed
07/05/2015, 10:07 AM
I'm just curious what you folks are using for filtration? It's been a few years since I looked around and am just curious what is popular now.

HOB bio? Canisters? Refugiums? Skimmers? Reactors? All of the above? Nothing but rocks and sand?

Tarawa
07/05/2015, 10:11 AM
I'm running a skimmer, a reactor for rowaphos, and two of those The Bags loaded with purigen. (if that one counts)

Hitch08
07/05/2015, 10:16 AM
30" Lifereef skimmer.

pledosophy
07/05/2015, 10:22 AM
Protein skimmer, and carbon dosing (basically bottle of vodka hooked up to a dosing pump)

Sk8r
07/05/2015, 10:24 AM
Nothing but rocks and sand. A filter sock only if there's a temporary reason. A skimmer. Some dosing of vinegar.

cloak
07/05/2015, 10:28 AM
Regular water changes, live rock and an efficient skimmer seems to keep my 20 gallon tank afloat, but there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that these same tools/methods couldn't be used to keep a 100 gallon reef tank happy and healthy as well. KISS, GL.

ericarenee
07/05/2015, 10:41 AM
I Have a 84x30x22 inch Tank a 60x18x14 inch Refugium with algae scrubber and a 70 gallon sump with an skimz skimmer rated for 500 gallons. I think with a larger tank a Combination of filtration is best...
There is no sand in my tank but the fuge has about 150 or so lbs in containers so i can clean them out one at a time every 3-4 month rotation.. also over 300 lbs of fiji live rock.

Wsufan18
07/05/2015, 01:54 PM
Big skimmer, lots of live rock, ssb, rubble and macro in refugium.

j.a.c.wester
07/05/2015, 02:15 PM
not mutch, on a 125 gallon tank a ati powercone 250 skimmer, biopallets and a calcium reactor.

kenpau
07/05/2015, 02:32 PM
Zeovit.........magic blue bottles!!!