Brian G Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I am going to set up a 150gal salt water tank and am going to start with 2 snowflake morays can anyone tell me what kind of filtration i need am thinking about those filters that hang on the side and will use a protien skimmer, do i need live rock or can i go without it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfong Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I would use live rock. In addition to biological filtration it will also provide hiding spots for the eels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshog Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Cool a new salty guy within 40 miles. Your going to need some live rock. In a salt tank the LR is your filter system. A hob filter will help with detritus and gives you a place for carbon etc. A skimmer will help with water quality by pulling out some dissolved pollutants. Read all you can before you make the jump to salt. It's a fair bit different than fresh, no more difficult just different. Check out canreef.com, reefcentral.com for more info. Canreef is good lots of friendly, helpful people on there, no newbie bashing, just answers and help. Can you give us a bit more info on what your planning, that will make it easier to help you out. Tank size etc etc. I assume it's going to be a fowlr tank. Where are you going to get your livestock and supplies from? TTYL Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMAX Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Is there any newbie bashing in here??? With a 150gal could you get away without running a sump? I would think you should probably have one with a tank that size. Someone from Canreef got chastized for planning a 75gal without a sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshog Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Sumps aren't necessary, but they sure make life easier. Gives you more volume, and somewhere to hide all the equipment, heaters, skimmers, reactors, filter stuff etc etc. Also a good place to grow macro to help keep your water quality. They aren't mandatory, but the sure are handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignose Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 (edited) This may be an older thread but I would think a 150G would definately need a skimmer. I wouldn't waste my time with a HOB. Drill the tank and add a sump. Who wants to look at skimmers, heaters.... Edited December 15, 2008 by bignose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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