The Berlin Method Of Filtration...

[xxBarneyxx]

yeah I have run a tank (15g) with no skimmer for over a year with no problems. When I set up the new tank though I did get a small skimmer and have to say after using it and seeing what it pulls out of the water I would highly recommend one. Best bet is to go for a second hand one as you can pick them up really cheap.

 

[FiSh123FiSh]

Does anyone have any good websites that have good prices and customer relations?

thanks,

 

[rabbut]

1st4aquatics.co.uk is the main one I use. EQJ-Trading also does some good exturnal recirculating skimmers, but are possibly a little overkill for a tank of your size, starting from £150. Thats fairly cheap for a decent new skimmer, hence why most either buy second hand or a minority of us (like me) DIY our own

 

[FiSh123FiSh]

Just been looking at some sites and found this skimmer

Do you think its suitable? I will have to cut the lid to fit it in.

regards,
Tom.

 

[rabbut]

It should be perfectly suitable. The only catch is that it is internal and thus could be a bit of an eyesore in the tank If you can cope with that, you have found your skimmer I think

All the best
Rabbut

 

[FiSh123FiSh]

OK, I have found another skimmer this ones an external...SKIMMER

It is also slightly cheaper.

 

[rabbut]

The Seaclones work OK, but they spew bubbles back into the display tank if you push any kind of reasonable flow through them If it ships with a Maxijet MP900 feed-pump (or equivilant), you probibly won't have the issue, but the MP1200 thats fitted to works modifyed SeaClone if too much

I cannot see where you mentioned tank size now I would say it copes OK with 50g at work when it actually has fish in, but it is always lightly stocked if at all, being a QT system...

All the best
Rabbut

 

[FiSh123FiSh]

Ok, thats good...

My tank

its 125 litres.

 

[rabbut]

Ah yes, a Rio 125...

It should do an reasonable job of it, provided you stock sencibly

All the best
Rabbut

 

[andywg]

Though the Rio powerheads are generally considered to be the worst possible powerheads due to their habit of failing in such a way as to nuke tanks and give the owner electric shocks...

 

[SkiFletch]

Agreed, I'd avoid Rio powerheads like the plague

 

[Jonny967]

Does the Berlin method mean that there is also no sump used? My 400ltr has 90Kg of live rock with no filter or sump so i guess i use this method too! i never knew there was a term used for this - i guess you learn something every day on here

 

[rabbut]

Though the Rio powerheads are generally considered to be the worst possible powerheads due to their habit of failing in such a way as to nuke tanks and give the owner electric shocks...

I haden't spotted that they were fitted with Rio pumps, and thought they came with MaxiJets. This said, I diden't know about the faults with the Rio pumps... A brand swap on the pump will soon fix that though...

 

[SkiFletch]

To clarify, the berlin method does not mean you use a sump, nor does it mean you don't use a sump... It's more about the rock, waterflow, and skimmer

 

[FiSh123FiSh]

So thats good I have found my skimmer which is quite cheap and has a good vote.

Commenting on rabbuts comment- I am planning on keeping a mainly invert tank with a pair of clowns, damsel, goby and or blennie and a royal gramma basslet.

Going back to live rock has anyone brought theres from here


Tom.