Getting New Tank

[Chazz]

Gonna get another saltwater tank, 55gallon stacked on a solid oak base, Im gonna go with the Biowheel filteration on this one. its gonna be a 70 gallon filter with x3 filteration, Can never overfilter

Anyone got that filter?

 

[superman]

If you have not gotten the tank and filtration yet, please keep an open mind about a couple of points. 55 gallon tanks are VERY hard to aquascape in general, they are so narrow and it becomes a balancing act when stacking rock, I would really recommend going with a 75 or a 90 gallon, I honestly think that you will be much happier. If you went with a 75 or a 90 gallon you will have the same length tank, with more surface area to work with.

Are you thinking of going with a fish only? If so then your filtration might be almost adequite. If you are going to go into this as a reef tank (or even the possibility that it may some day be converted to a reef tank) then I would recommend not going with any type of biowheel, Hang on back, freshwater only filtration. Get a good skimmer, use good flow, and you will be starting out on the right foot. If you listed your stocking intentions, direction you would like to go with the tank, and even a ball park price tag limit, I am sure that we could make suggestions that will fit your specific need.

 

[Chazz]

If you have not gotten the tank and filtration yet, please keep an open mind about a couple of points. 55 gallon tanks are VERY hard to aquascape in general, they are so narrow and it becomes a balancing act when stacking rock, I would really recommend going with a 75 or a 90 gallon, I honestly think that you will be much happier. If you went with a 75 or a 90 gallon you will have the same length tank, with more surface area to work with.

Are you thinking of going with a fish only? If so then your filtration might be almost adequite. If you are going to go into this as a reef tank (or even the possibility that it may some day be converted to a reef tank) then I would recommend not going with any type of biowheel, Hang on back, freshwater only filtration. Get a good skimmer, use good flow, and you will be starting out on the right foot. If you listed your stocking intentions, direction you would like to go with the tank, and even a ball park price tag limit, I am sure that we could make suggestions that will fit your specific need.

This is what itll be


55gal Salt Water
Biowheel 70 Gal Filteration with 3x biobags
40-60 gal heater
FOWLR tank.


So itll be a FOWLR tank, doubt ill ever ever do reef. But biowheel is suppose to rock for FOWLR tanks. its 55gal long. 1 1/2 foot wide... 46 inches long. Pretty nice size tank, alot better then the 100 gal they got id say honestly...

 

[Fish Fingers]

It would be better to go with more live rock, more flow and a good skimmer than getting a biowheel IMO. Just something to consider...

 

[superman]

Not trying to harp on you Chazz, biowheel hang on back filters are "OK" for FOWLR tanks but are far from great filtraton as far as maintenance, waste exportation etc. I would consider going with a skimmer instead of the biowheel. You'll be literally REMOVING organics from the water when using a skimmer for filtration, instead of catching organics within the water, and only removing the rotting organics from the water once you replace the filter in the HOB filter. Your water quality will be greatly improved if you use a skimmer, something to think about. I am being sincere, try not to bring much of the freshwater filtration into the saltwater world.

 

[steelhealr]

Agree with superman. SH