someone please help

[ginamoore]

this is my filter i was wondering if it was enough for my 125gl saltwater tank. have never used this type of filter and realy dont know how it works or if i am useing it right ) . it is all hooked up and i am useing a 700gl pond pump in the filter someone please give me some info on this type of filter because i dont have a clue the water is flowing through the filter as it should i guess

 

[ste2k3]

that filter may be enough as long as you keep the strocking density low.
because it is a trickle filter, keep a check on your nitrates. also, i would recamend you getv some live rock to assist in filtration. one more, do you have a skimmer?. these are essential to marine tanks.

 

[ginamoore]

so i should get more live rock to put in the filter? ok. and no i dont have a proten skimer i didnt think i needed one with the trickle filter i have gess the lfs was wrong again (imagin that) what exactly does the proten skimmer do anyway how big should it be i dont have much room left in my livingroom after the filter and the tank

 

[ginamoore]

one more thing what do you mean keep the stroking density low ? now i feel stupid ) and what side do i put the live rock on the one with the bio balls or the side with the pump?

 

[ste2k3]

you would be better putting the live rock in to the display tank. this will look nice as well as assisting filtration. i would have a look for a deltec or aquamedic skimmer with a pump. these are quite expensive but if you lookaround you should be able to get a second hand one pretty cheap. the skimmer could hang on the back of the aquarium or if you put a shelf above the filter you could put it there.

heres a picture of the deltec:

 

[knutty]

the protein skimmer makes a tornado of sorts in that large column. micro air bubbles create a foam that particles stick to. the particles rise with the air and filter to the top of the column into a collection chamber. a very neat filter.