Sniperhank said:Yeah, you don't need the marineland. The rock and the bacteria that live on it will be filtration enough, but more is always helpful. Just make sure you clean the canister out weekly with your water changes. Garbage can build up quickly in canister filters and cause nitrate issues.
CorallineAlgae said:You don't need the Marineland at all. A skimmer would be a sensible replacement or addition, at some point.
Sniperhank said:Check out reef octopus skimmers. They are amazing. My first skimmer I didn't research hard enough and ended up with a POS, which cost more than my octopus. Don't buy a coralife or seaclone, plain and simple.
Sniperhank said:I've heard of people using them...but have no real experience.
special lighting said:Oh okay thanks, do you think my fluval alone is enough water circulation?
special lighting said:Oh okay thanks, do you think my fluval alone is enough water circulation?
Beengirl said:I use a Fluval 406 on my 55g. And my water's great. I also have an Aqua C Remora skimmer and love it. Works great and quiet. Just rinse the Fluval media weekly in old tank water with your PWC. Never replace it all at once, you'll lose all your BB. Rotate changing out the foam pieces and water polishing pads. I usually change 1 piece every week or two.
Pizza101 said:Just look in you tank for dead spots! I always check out the water flow when I add my purple up cause it clouds the water and is easy to see where the dead spots are. J would say you will have a few spots so add a korilla or two if so!
Beengirl said:No, if you use the Fluval carbon, change every month, but rinse it every week. I changed all my carbon out for Chemipure, which I rinse every week and it gets changed every 2-3 months. I also got rid of 1 compartment of carbon, so I have 3 compartments of chemipure and 3 of biomax, then the usual sponges and water polishing pads. Not sure how the 305 is set up, though. Between the Fluval and LR, you should be ok for the filtration.
Beengirl said:The 406 came as 4 carbon, 2 biomax, 4 large foam, 2 water polishing pads and 2 waffle-type sponges. I just altered mine a little. But you can do whatever you think is best for your tank.
Beengirl said:It could be its not fully primed. Does yours have the small plastic priming knob at top? I have to pump mine quickly 3-4 times when I clean it, then I can hear the water rushing in and air bubbles come out the output line, but only for about 1 minute till its full of water. If you don't have the priming knob, you'll have to read your directions for priming it.