I Need Filtration Help

[Miles5000]

I have been doing alot of reading and have some questions about filtration.

I am going to be setting up a 60 gallon tank with live rock and Fish maybe down the line I might add an anemone.

Should I use live sand or crushed coral?

Is it true that with Live Sand and Live rock I dont need to use any other filter? Will I be ok with Live rock, live sand, a good skimmer and some power heads?

Any suggestions will be a big help

 

[J-Money]

you should be fine with that set up, just make sure you're powerheads create enough flow. You don't even need to use livesand, it will just help kick start everything. I only used regular sand and now it's "Live Sand". I'm using 120lbs of LR and i have 2 canister filters. In one of the filters I took all the stuff out so now all it does is create flow. Thinkin about doin it with the other one too

 

[steelhealr]

Avoid crushed coral if possible. The large size of the particles can trap detritus and contribute to nitrates. SH

 

[LewisT]

HI THERE,
I think you better use Live sand If you want to start keeping fish in anweek or so.
But If you have the time to wait 8 to 12 weeks for the regular sand to be mature that's also fine.

Consider building or buying a wet/dry filter, this will help your system to be healthy.

Thanks,
Lewis