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Old 08-14-2013, 03:54 AM
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Hi
I have a 5 gallon Chi
Only have one damsel in it
A 6-7 lb piece of live rock covered in Zoa Frags
Half dozen snails and hermits
No sand but I have dead coral spread on the bottom for zoas to grow on to

Was wondering what you Nano/Pico pros would recommend for filtration on the tank
Right now I have a Eheim HOB with a bag of Carbon in it and the Eheim filter that is used for the HOB
Used to running a larger tank with sump, this is all new to me.

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Old 08-14-2013, 04:37 AM
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Aqua clear with hydroton
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Old 08-14-2013, 04:39 AM
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Old 08-14-2013, 04:56 AM
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Hydroton is like expanded clay. I used purigen on my 10g and it worked really well. U don't even really need anything though. Hydroton will also work well, heard its really hard to clean though
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Old 08-14-2013, 10:15 AM
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A modded aqua clear 50 with a refugium would work well. Once ur system is established, your live rock will be ur bio filtration and the hob filters are just for chemical filtration and floss. Purigen, chemipure elite, clear fx pro work well.
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Old 08-15-2013, 06:03 AM
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Why would I need a refugium on a tank like this ?
So a hob is not needed hmmmmm interesting.
Need to do something though. Water isn't exactly clear. I do weekly water changes
Thoughts on prodibio in a nano ?
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A refuge in a modified aquaclear will do the same thing as a skimmer on a system that small

If your water isn't clear how much are you feeding your damsel, is the tank experiencing temp swings, how big are your water changes, what kind of water are you using(ie. tap water, filtered water from store, RO/RODI and so on)
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A refuge in a modified aquaclear will do the same thing as a skimmer on a system that small
Am I reading this wrong? Please explain how.
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Old 08-15-2013, 11:24 AM
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Am I reading this wrong? Please explain how.
Nope it's a new idea that recently come out for nano systems under 7 gallons there has been a lot of banter over this on other forums like nano reef. In essence take a basic Aquaclear put in chaeto on an algae mat in the chamber slow down the water flow by either putting a smaller impellor in or cutting the blades and the chaeto helps act as a skimmer by trapping organic particles and also releasing nutrients back into the system and doing weekly water changes helps control the PH and nitrates. Mind you the larger the system the less effective this becomes hence it is recommended for nano systems smaller than 7 gallons
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Another good reason to stay on Canreef or RC for info.
I'd never try that nor suggest that to anyone other than the days way back when I used to smoke alot of pot.
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