Filtration For A 20 Gallon

[Aquafina12]

I've been reading alot about nano tanks because im thinking about starting up at 20 gallon.

Im still not compleatly sure about filtration, and i could use help with the type and brand i should use.

 

[SkiFletch]

20-30lbs of live rock . Dont bother with mechanical systems for filtration, they usually end up being nitrate factories, especially in a nano. You really want to focus on quality LR and water changes for a tank of that size. Having a small HOB or canister on standby for carbon filtration in case of toxic events in the tank is fine, but I wouldnt run either with filter floss

 

[DarrenUnwin]

Agree with SkiFletch, I have a 30 gallon tank, 3 powerheads, two heaters (with pumps) and an internal skimmer. The live rock is well and almost totally pink now (3 months old) , only issue is a slightly high phosphate which could be treated as suggested above. Secrets in the regular water changes, good skimmer and good quality live rock.

 

[Aquafina12]

Agree with SkiFletch, I have a 30 gallon tank, 3 powerheads, two heaters (with pumps) and an internal skimmer. The live rock is well and almost totally pink now (3 months old) , only issue is a slightly high phosphate which could be treated as suggested above. Secrets in the regular water changes, good skimmer and good quality live rock.

so your saying that for a 20 gallon, all i would need is maybe two powerheads and a internal skimmer and it would be just fine?

 

[SkiFletch]

Well you always need LR

 

[bobwumba]

i think two aquaclear 30s (or other brand, in my opinion 300gph would be sufficient circulation) with 20-30lbs of live rock and 20lbs live sand would do the trick. Like SkiFletch said, HOB filters that were onced used for freshwater will be more of hassle than they are worth in the reef. A nifty thing to do with those HOB power filters is to turn them into mini refugiums http/www.wetwebmedia.com/hagenrefugart.htm

good luck!

 

[acesandeights]

Agree with SkiFletch, I have a 30 gallon tank, 3 powerheads, two heaters (with pumps) and an internal skimmer. The live rock is well and almost totally pink now (3 months old) , only issue is a slightly high phosphate which could be treated as suggested above. Secrets in the regular water changes, good skimmer and good quality live rock.

so your saying that for a 20 gallon, all i would need is maybe two powerheads and a internal skimmer and it would be just fine?

half an inch of aragalive really fine reef sand is a great way of limiting nitrates ive found