STEVIEG

Hi all this is my first thread i have an 312litre saltwater tank just set up no stock yet want to buy an Eheim 2080 external filter pro3 just wondering how other people found this system?i believe its the best money can buy i have two other tropical tanks with juwel internal filters they work fine this is my first venture into marine so want to get it right marine fish to expensive and beautiful to be letting die thanks guys

Peterpiper

Hi and welcome to fishlore! yay another saltie dog!
Mate, checked the spec's on this and I want one.
So what you planning to keep in this SW tank?

STEVIEG

hi plan to keep a variety of fish clown e.t.c but i am big into seahorses hope to keep several of these all going well

Peterpiper

MATE! Seahorses are great! I have 2 H.Redi and 2 H bardouri, just got a new barb as we lost one to GBD. Dont think they will go with the clowns
I have a compatibility chart that may help you pick what is safe with the seahorses

http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/c...lity_chart.cfm

Peterpiper

Our male Redi trying to impress the female. He is flashing colours

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GreenMan13

Are you going to be getting a skimmer? And are you doing a sump? You going to use live rock? If not those might be a better way to spend the money then a canister filter. Canister filters are not as widely used in saltwater as freshwater since most have Live Rock that does the same function already.

agsansoo

I totally agree with GreenMan13, canister filter are more a freshwater filter. Protein skimmers , live rock/sand is the saltwater way to filter. Biological vs mechanical.

STEVIEG

Ive been told by my supplier that seahorses will get on with the clowns he keeps them with a variety of fish this guy is the first person in ireland to breed seahorses in captivity with success he breeds hippocampus kuda from the indo pacific & hippocampus reidi from brazil he has recieved awards from the Irish goverment for his work & research in seahorses if interested checkout seahorse Ireland been advised not to try breed them as is very difficult should just keep same sex looking forward to getting some thanks pete for your advice picture is great

STEVIEG

have just added 12kg of live rock to start was'nt going to get skimmer yet as have not added any coral and plan to keep stock very small until well established so thanks for your advice geenman&agsansoo more live rock it is then

agsansoo

I would look to add a skimmer anytime after your tank finishes cycling.

STEVIEG

what skimmer would you recommend?

GreenMan13

Skimmers are not for just coral, they are for taking the bad stuff out of the water like fish poo and excess food.

STEVIEG

Thats good to know was told different what skimmer would you recommend?

Mike

check out the tunze, aquac or euroreef skimmers - top notch

STEVIEG

Thanks mike ill check them out

GreenMan13

I don't know much about different brands but I have done a lot of reading about a DIY skimmer. If you want to look into making one I can post some links.

STEVIEG

That be great thank you

GreenMan13

Snailman'S Counter Current
RandyStacye's Needle Wheel

Some info on skimmers:
Skimmer Info