Saltwater wet dry filters

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alkoko

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I have a 75gal. tank and would like to make it saltwater. I am new to saltwater and was woundering if a eshopps wd-75 filter was a good way to go? If anyone has an advice as to any other types of filter it would be greatly appreciated.
 
Very expensive for a wd-75. Any live rocks?

edit: Never mind. I saw your other post about keeping FO system.

You could also use a canister and/or HOB filter. Both use less electricity and cheaper to buy.
 
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I am only going to do fish for now. I will look into those filters that you recommened. I found that Eshopps on ebay for $180 with everything. Thanks for the advice.
 
Everything means including a pump? You will also need a return line for the water to travel back to your tank.
 
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the pump is not included and i do believe that the return line is comes with it, i will check on that. the pump is a pondmaster 5 they want $61 for it on ebay. Do you think its a good price? Or should i look for something else?
 
You also might want to double check that it includes the overflow unless your tank is drilled.
 
Buy your own pump. The bundle comes with a overflow kit. The concern for flooding will always be present with the overflow kit.
 
I plain on buying my own pump, What do you mean about the overflow kit and where do i go to get this?
 
The wd systems include a overflow. Maybe the ebay item does not include one. This is the part that get the water from the tank to the sump.

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it comes with overflow box,return valve w/tubing, 1"bulkhead 3ft. of tubing. do you think its is good deal?
 
Its not a good deal if its used. $180 can get you lots of good live rocks, which is better for biological filtration. I just don't like the idea of the possibility of flooding with the overflow.
 
Look it up. I can't remember what I read about preventing flood with overflow box in the past. I forgot all about it because I took so much time researching it. Less time consuming and effort from drilling.
 
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