So what filtration are you folks using on ~100gal tanks these days?

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!!!

07/05/2015, 10:07 AM	#1
dismayed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 321	So what filtration are you folks using on ~100gal tanks these days? 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?

07/05/2015, 10:16 AM	#3
Hitch08 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Philly Suburbs Posts: 665	30" Lifereef skimmer. __________________ 120g tank with 40g breeder sump. SVS-30 LifeReef Skimmer. EcoTech Radion Pros.

07/05/2015, 10:22 AM	#4
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	Protein skimmer, and carbon dosing (basically bottle of vodka hooked up to a dosing pump) __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

07/05/2015, 10:24 AM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Nothing but rocks and sand. A filter sock only if there's a temporary reason. A skimmer. Some dosing of vinegar. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/05/2015, 02:32 PM	#10
kenpau Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South Perth, Western Australia Posts: 844	Zeovit.........magic blue bottles!!! __________________ Current tank - 220 gallon mixed reef..Many thanks to Waterbox, Ecotech Marine, Neptune Systems, Pax Bellum, Nyos, Eheim and Hailea for creating my system..and making me poor!! Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon mixed reef

07/05/2015, 10:11 AM	#2
Tarawa Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 245	I'm running a skimmer, a reactor for rowaphos, and two of those The Bags loaded with purigen. (if that one counts)

07/05/2015, 10:28 AM	#6
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	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.

07/05/2015, 10:41 AM	#7
ericarenee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 3,110	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.

07/05/2015, 01:54 PM	#8
Wsufan18 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 51	Big skimmer, lots of live rock, ssb, rubble and macro in refugium.

07/05/2015, 02:15 PM	#9
j.a.c.wester Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 35	not mutch, on a 125 gallon tank a ati powercone 250 skimmer, biopallets and a calcium reactor.