Tortle
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hi!
I am looking to upgrade my 20L marine tank to a 100L. The problem is that this tank is the top of a stack of three so I have no room to add a sump or have any kind of filter that needs space outside the tank. I am intending to section off one corner of the tank which will hold all equipment and am planning on only having pulsing xenia, mushrooms and whatever else appears on the rock, along with one fish (will be asking questions about that later too!!)
I have been looking for advice with regards to what kind of filter and filter media I need, or, indeed, if I need any and have just been confusing myself!
I have been reading lots of things that say all I need is the live rock, sand, skimmer and powerheads for water flow, but is this ok for a 100L? Do I need any other kind of filter media?
If anyone can offer me advice or their own experiences this would be greatly appreciated! I can build, run, change and adapt freshwater filters til the proverbial dairy herd gets here but my only experience with marine has been in the last year and on a tiny scale! I don't do small tanks so have been itching to upgrade the 20L for ages - now a tank is free and I need to get it started!!
Thanks in advance!
Just realised that gallons might be more useful for most members...20L = 4.5G (5.2 US G) 100L = 22G (26.5 US G) Think those conversions are right...!
I am looking to upgrade my 20L marine tank to a 100L. The problem is that this tank is the top of a stack of three so I have no room to add a sump or have any kind of filter that needs space outside the tank. I am intending to section off one corner of the tank which will hold all equipment and am planning on only having pulsing xenia, mushrooms and whatever else appears on the rock, along with one fish (will be asking questions about that later too!!)
I have been looking for advice with regards to what kind of filter and filter media I need, or, indeed, if I need any and have just been confusing myself!
I have been reading lots of things that say all I need is the live rock, sand, skimmer and powerheads for water flow, but is this ok for a 100L? Do I need any other kind of filter media?
If anyone can offer me advice or their own experiences this would be greatly appreciated! I can build, run, change and adapt freshwater filters til the proverbial dairy herd gets here but my only experience with marine has been in the last year and on a tiny scale! I don't do small tanks so have been itching to upgrade the 20L for ages - now a tank is free and I need to get it started!!
Thanks in advance!
Just realised that gallons might be more useful for most members...20L = 4.5G (5.2 US G) 100L = 22G (26.5 US G) Think those conversions are right...!
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