Filter In Small Tank

[kennygater]

hi i have just set up a juewl lido 120 tank, i used to have a 5 foot marine tank before with a sump, but i cant really set up a sump on this tank, do i need a filter in the tank? i have a deep sand bed and a fair bit of live rock and change 10% of water every week. the water seems to be a bit cloudy. thanks

 

[-Nemo-]

Would still suggest a sump, but otherwise I would get a HOB skimmer or even a HOB refugium (those are neat).

 

[kennygater]

i would add a sump but its a lot of work for a small tank. whats a hob?

 

[AK77]

i would add a sump but its a lot of work for a small tank. whats a hob?

Its a hang on back refugium. A sump isn't necessary, nor is a protein skimmer as you are performing regular water changes. Just out of interest, what are your ammonia/nitrite levels? I have a nano tank and when I perform a water change, it can be a bit cloudy for a day or so, if the new saltwater isn't throughly mixed.

Try mixing your saltwater 2-3 days prior to doing the water change. This might be the source of your cloudiness.

 

[seffieuk]

I have a nano tank and when I perform a water change, it can be a bit cloudy for a day or so, if the new saltwater isn't throughly mixed.

Try mixing your saltwater 2-3 days prior to doing the water change. This might be the source of your cloudiness.

Agree with AK.

Plus: you should really be doing a water change of between 20 and 25% weekly if you are not running a skimmer. By the way, you could add deltec mce 300 to that tank, you could then run phospate remover in the skimmer.

As I am very nosey, how much live rock do you have, how long has the tank been set up and what is the stocking and most of all.........................where are the photos

Seffie x

 

[AK77]

I have a nano tank and when I perform a water change, it can be a bit cloudy for a day or so, if the new saltwater isn't throughly mixed.

Try mixing your saltwater 2-3 days prior to doing the water change. This might be the source of your cloudiness.

Agree with AK.

Plus: you should really be doing a water change of between 20 and 25% weekly if you are not running a skimmer. By the way, you could add deltec mce 300 to that tank, you could then run phospate remover in the skimmer.

As I am very nosey, how much live rock do you have, how long has the tank been set up and what is the stocking and most of all.........................where are the photos

Seffie x

Its true. I have gone as far as buying blackout blinds and electrifying my fence. I was going to dig a moat around my house, but then she started bugging me as to what livestock I was going to fill it with

 

[seffieuk]

Its true. I have gone as far as buying blackout blinds and electrifying my fence. I was going to dig a moat around my house, but then she started bugging me as to what livestock I was going to fill it with

it's all true

Seffie x

 

[kennygater]

hi thanks for the advice, i am going to get a hob io have looked them up and they seem like a good idea, it only untill i move then i will get a big tank again.
my tank doesnt look much at the moment as i only have live rock and a few fish, nothing compaired to my old tank which is why i want a bigger tank again. i will post some pics later of my old tank and this one if you want.

 

[seffieuk]

Oh yes, we want

Seffie x

 

[kennygater]

Oh yes, we want

Seffie x

i cant remember how to upload photos? i used to use photobucket but its not working

 

[seffieuk]

Yes, its still working, I just tried it

and to prove it.............

My nems and their clowns

Seffie x

 

[kennygater]

ok worked it out, this is the tank i had last but had to sell it because i moved.

and this is my first marine tank

havnt had a chance to take any pics of my tank at the moment but will do soon

 

[kennygater]

sorry, this was my first tank