troybuckle
Reefing newb
So after yet another flood last night, I had to remove my sump. Im sad about this, but it had to be done. I went ahead and got this canister filter it’s a Rena Filstar xP4. Sort of overkill for my 50g, but what the hell.
Set up was easy and the system is very clean and silent. It looks like a good system, I should be able to trust it more then my sump.
I don’t know a lot about these types of filters though. This one has four baskets where I can run all sorts of different things listed on the second pic. Right now all I have is some basic sponge, bio-stars, and bio-chen zorb. I also filled one basket with live rock rubble from my sump.
I think I am going to get some Nitra-Zorb and some zeolite ammonia remover, for another basket. Anyone have any other suggestions? I have lots of room to run other things.
Last note: I want to get a cheep hang on back skimmer to go with this as well, anyone have any suggestions?
Set up was easy and the system is very clean and silent. It looks like a good system, I should be able to trust it more then my sump.
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I don’t know a lot about these types of filters though. This one has four baskets where I can run all sorts of different things listed on the second pic. Right now all I have is some basic sponge, bio-stars, and bio-chen zorb. I also filled one basket with live rock rubble from my sump.
![IMAG0018.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1097.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg346%2Ftroybuckle%2Ftank%2520Augest%25202011%2FIMAG0018.jpg&hash=a823319052e6b93a5eee932c80e214b6)
I think I am going to get some Nitra-Zorb and some zeolite ammonia remover, for another basket. Anyone have any other suggestions? I have lots of room to run other things.
Last note: I want to get a cheep hang on back skimmer to go with this as well, anyone have any suggestions?