is this wet/dry filter ok? - Aquarium Advice

guitarded · 09-09-2004, 11:33 PM

i am ready to get my wet/dry filter...

is this one okay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

fishman · 09-10-2004, 10:31 AM

Can you post what size tank, system your setting up-[acronym:00937ba975="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:00937ba975], reef...coming from someone that has one similiar, if I had it to do over again, I would just buy as big of a tank and use a sump and skimmer. Most people pull the bioballs out of the wet/dry systems which is nothing more than a sump...Plus for $230 + Shipping, you can get an awesome set up (sump) and nice skimmer. Bought an Aqua C skimmer the other day rated for up to 120 gallons from Darrin at Captivereefs.com and it was $225. You can buy a nice say 20 gallon tank for $30-40 and have a nice set up....but again without knowing what you are setting up its hard to help.

guitarded · 09-10-2004, 03:06 PM

i have a 75gal tank. i would like to setup for [acronym:1b2fa0ee11="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:1b2fa0ee11]. i have [acronym:1b2fa0ee11="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:1b2fa0ee11] experience, but i am new to [acronym:1b2fa0ee11="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:1b2fa0ee11]. i am doing as much research as possible (with a LOT of help from the forum). so now i need to bite the bullet and begin buying the accessories.

guitarded · 09-10-2004, 10:22 PM

hmm... what is the general concensus of the members of this forum? buy a wet/dry filter or [acronym:f7386ca70d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:f7386ca70d]?

i guess one of the things i am looking at is the particular wet/dry filter that i am looking at comes with a skimmer. if i go [acronym:f7386ca70d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:f7386ca70d], will i need to use a [acronym:f7386ca70d="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:f7386ca70d] skimmer? is an integrated filter/skimmer a good thing or are the [acronym:f7386ca70d="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:f7386ca70d] types better?

sorry, i am new at this?

darb2 · 09-11-2004, 07:15 AM

I would [acronym:b70c572b7b="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:b70c572b7b] a sump. With the $ you save you could get a good skimmer. There are good designs on the [acronym:b70c572b7b="Do it yourself"]diy[/acronym:b70c572b7b] page.

fishman · 09-11-2004, 05:42 PM

Thats what I was saying as well..do a [acronym:1d2c30ce5d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:1d2c30ce5d] on the sump and you will have $$ to get a real nice skimmer. Keep in mind if you buy a big enough tank, you can place the skimmer on the inside of the sump. Do a search on google or on the forum here for Sump pics or sump pics. There are some nice pics on www.wetwedmedia.com as well. Once you see how easy a [acronym:1d2c30ce5d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:1d2c30ce5d] sump is, you will not regret you did this. I regret buying a wwt/dry for sure!! Spent $200 on a "tank" with bioballs for nothing really!! your choice though....just my opinion!

guitarded · 09-12-2004, 12:42 AM

well, i am convinced! i will [acronym:390a10b5d0="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:390a10b5d0] the sump. great advice!

ok, can i get recommendations on a good skimmer to buy with the $$$ i save on the sump.

09-09-2004, 11:33 PM	#1
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09-11-2004, 07:15 AM	#5
darb2 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cochranville PA Posts: 689 Images: 1	I would [acronym:b70c572b7b="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:b70c572b7b] a sump. With the $ you save you could get a good skimmer. There are good designs on the [acronym:b70c572b7b="Do it yourself"]diy[/acronym:b70c572b7b] page. __________________ A lot of ripples make a wave

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09-10-2004, 10:31 AM	#2
fishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,150 Images: 3	Can you post what size tank, system your setting up-[acronym:00937ba975="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:00937ba975], reef...coming from someone that has one similiar, if I had it to do over again, I would just buy as big of a tank and use a sump and skimmer. Most people pull the bioballs out of the wet/dry systems which is nothing more than a sump...Plus for $230 + Shipping, you can get an awesome set up (sump) and nice skimmer. Bought an Aqua C skimmer the other day rated for up to 120 gallons from Darrin at Captivereefs.com and it was $225. You can buy a nice say 20 gallon tank for $30-40 and have a nice set up....but again without knowing what you are setting up its hard to help.

09-10-2004, 03:06 PM	#3
guitarded Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 204	i have a 75gal tank. i would like to setup for [acronym:1b2fa0ee11="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:1b2fa0ee11]. i have [acronym:1b2fa0ee11="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:1b2fa0ee11] experience, but i am new to [acronym:1b2fa0ee11="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:1b2fa0ee11]. i am doing as much research as possible (with a LOT of help from the forum). so now i need to bite the bullet and begin buying the accessories.

09-10-2004, 10:22 PM	#4
guitarded Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 204	hmm... what is the general concensus of the members of this forum? buy a wet/dry filter or [acronym:f7386ca70d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:f7386ca70d]? i guess one of the things i am looking at is the particular wet/dry filter that i am looking at comes with a skimmer. if i go [acronym:f7386ca70d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:f7386ca70d], will i need to use a [acronym:f7386ca70d="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:f7386ca70d] skimmer? is an integrated filter/skimmer a good thing or are the [acronym:f7386ca70d="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:f7386ca70d] types better? sorry, i am new at this?

09-11-2004, 05:42 PM	#6
fishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,150 Images: 3	Thats what I was saying as well..do a [acronym:1d2c30ce5d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:1d2c30ce5d] on the sump and you will have $$ to get a real nice skimmer. Keep in mind if you buy a big enough tank, you can place the skimmer on the inside of the sump. Do a search on google or on the forum here for Sump pics or sump pics. There are some nice pics on www.wetwedmedia.com as well. Once you see how easy a [acronym:1d2c30ce5d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:1d2c30ce5d] sump is, you will not regret you did this. I regret buying a wwt/dry for sure!! Spent $200 on a "tank" with bioballs for nothing really!! your choice though....just my opinion!

09-12-2004, 12:42 AM	#7
guitarded Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 204	well, i am convinced! i will [acronym:390a10b5d0="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:390a10b5d0] the sump. great advice! ok, can i get recommendations on a good skimmer to buy with the $$$ i save on the sump.