Wet/Dry

[miked78231]

is anyone using just a wet/dry system? if you are please pm i have a few questions

[SLAYCHILD]

I am!!!

[hobogato]

you really like those "!!!!!!" huh?

[SLAYCHILD]

No I hate them to be honest. I want a sump!!!!! I cant find one to fit!!!

[hobogato]

no - i meant you really like exclamation points :P :lol

[hobogato]

No I hate them to be honest. I want a sump!!!!! I cant find one to fit!!!

you know i do acrylic work right?

[Alamo]

have hobo make you a custom sump

[miked78231]

from all the feed back im getting about the wet/dry im kinda starting to think that i should call darth back and tell him never mind.

[SLAYCHILD]

You may like one of these.

[Dozer]

IMO there are much better options for biological filtration in a reef tank (which some searches and/or discussions with people on this site more knowledgeable than myself could educate you about). There may be a use for something like that for mechanical filtration- such as running carbon and/or floss (either periodically or constantly depending on your preference) so it would depend on the size/shape/cost of the item you are talking about. A simple, compact, canister filter works great for mechanical so I personally don't use any type of traditional "wet/dry".

something like what Slaychild just posted would be ideal and is what I use (mine is just much uglier and redneck because it's homemade, but it does the job). A combination sump/fuge of some type that can house equipment, hold filter media if wanted, circulate water and hold macroalgae is invaluable in this hobby in my opinion.

[Hanali]

Ok not to sound like a noob... but I am. What is the main difference between a sump and a wet/dry? I have a wet dry without any bio balls. Is there a good website to read about how sumps work and the idea behind it?

Which is best for a 55 gal tank?

Do not mean to steal your thread, if I do.

[miked78231]

well right now im running an HOB ehiem filter and an HOB red sea skimmer. here in the next month i plan on doing nothing but a softie tank. for the last 6 months i have been using a strip light that only has 40 watts so i could only do so much. this coming friday im buying two jebo t-5's so i can start harvesting softies. i just assumed that since i was moving up from mushrooms to more colorful softies then i should look into getting a better filteration. i never have time to do research on filteration because im always at work and my pc at the house is still busted. all i can do is go by what you guys tell me to do. if yall think you can put together a pretty good filteration between 50-100 bucks then by all means let me know. so far all i could find was that proclear for 40.00

[GaryP]

Here you go.

http://www.vafishfreek.com/wetdrynsump.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_dry_filter

[miked78231]

would this be a good skimmer to buy for 25.00 seaclone 100 skimmer

[SLAYCHILD]

I have a Proclear Skimmer I got from Alamo. It works great. Checkem out. http://www.proclearaquatics.com/

[Darth-Tater]

Not to worry if you don't want the wet dry no problem. :w00t You can use it with or without Bio balls. If you don't want it that is no big deal. I will just put it back on my shelf. Remember that you will still need an overflow box. They run about $49.00 -$60.00 new. Many places sell them.

lmk

DT