New Tank Question

phil_pl · 05-02-2009, 10:57 PM

I am getting a 125gal Aquarium from a woman I met today.

My question is about a protein skimmer.

I want to run a Rena xP3 or xP4 canister filter. Is there a way I can run a protein skimmer with this filter that is not a HOB?

My goal on this tank is to have the cleanest looking setup I can as far as equipment sticking in the tank. Any help would be great.

archer772 · 05-03-2009, 09:36 PM

Get rid of the cannisters and run a sump if you want a clean looking tank that way you can keep the skimmer and heaters along with any reactors down there and a sump/fuge will work better than a cannister

phil_pl · 05-03-2009, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archer772

Get rid of the cannisters and run a sump if you want a clean looking tank that way you can keep the skimmer and heaters along with any reactors down there and a sump/fuge will work better than a cannister

Thats what i have been looking in to now that i have been doing some research about this. The only concern i have with a sump is that i will end up with a lot of salt under my tank from the water evaporating. is this something i will have to worry about?

archer772 · 05-03-2009, 10:29 PM

Only water will evaporate the salt will remain in the water and thats why when you top off you add fresh water.

phil_pl · 05-03-2009, 10:37 PM

thanks
ok ive just been ending up with salt around my tank but thats because of my aeration
i cant wait to get this new tank

archer772 · 05-03-2009, 10:42 PM

You can still get salt creep but that shouldn't be that bad and dont run air on a salt water tank it just makes a mess and isn't needed

phil_pl · 05-03-2009, 10:45 PM

im not running air lines its just my skimmer was putting off tons of bubbles there for a while

archer772 · 05-03-2009, 10:48 PM

OK got ya, but at least with the skimmer in the sump you wont see it and you can just clean it off when it starts to build up. I would just make sure you have the inside of the stand sealed with a good polyurethane if you have a wood stand

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