Hang on Filter?

omar7000 · 07/09/2012, 10:00 PM

I have a friend who has a custom shaped 90gal tank with a stand that won't fit a sump filter. What hang on filtration do you guys recommend for him.

Islandfever · 07/10/2012, 10:55 AM

Hang on filter for a 90g is not enough. There is no way a hang on will go through enough water in a 90g to keep it clean.

reef562 · 07/10/2012, 04:38 PM

so if we dont put a sump we use a filter ?

KWoo008 · 07/10/2012, 04:59 PM

You can try using a hang on back skimmer. There are a number of them available such as Deltec, Aqua C, Reef Octopus, etc

spollock818 · 07/10/2012, 05:07 PM

All depends on what you are trying to keep. SPS, no, there really is no way. If its softies and lightly stocked, a HOB skimmer and HOB refugium can work. Take it from my mistake, plan what type of reef you want and do the research on RC what worked and what didn't.

07/09/2012, 10:00 PM	#1
omar7000 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fontana, Ca Posts: 64	Hang on Filter? I have a friend who has a custom shaped 90gal tank with a stand that won't fit a sump filter. What hang on filtration do you guys recommend for him.

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KWoo008 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lake Balboa, CA Posts: 1,838	You can try using a hang on back skimmer. There are a number of them available such as Deltec, Aqua C, Reef Octopus, etc __________________ Kelly Last edited by KWoo008; 07/10/2012 at 05:09 PM.

07/10/2012, 10:55 AM	#2
Islandfever Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 539	Hang on filter for a 90g is not enough. There is no way a hang on will go through enough water in a 90g to keep it clean.

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reef562 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Longbeach, orange country Posts: 151	so if we dont put a sump we use a filter ?

07/10/2012, 05:07 PM	#5
spollock818 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SFV, CA Posts: 699	All depends on what you are trying to keep. SPS, no, there really is no way. If its softies and lightly stocked, a HOB skimmer and HOB refugium can work. Take it from my mistake, plan what type of reef you want and do the research on RC what worked and what didn't.