undergravel filter...issit good???

[hazkha]

for a 1.5 feet tank....issit okay if i use undergravel filter?will using undergravel filter contaminate the water...making the water parameter go high??

[FuEl]

Your nitrates will go sky high as there will not be an anoxic zone in your sandbed for denitrification bacteria to grow.

[hazkha]

the for a small tank like this wat filtration should i use?besides undergravel filter?wat about top filter?

[FuEl]

How small is your tank? What are the dimensions? What are you planning to keep?

[FuEl]

If your tank is tall enough, you can consider a deep sand bed with some liverocks on top. As for filtration all you really need in a tank that small is a weipro skimmer. Will be sufficient. You can include a small powerhead in the tank for circulation.

[hazkha]

how much a small weipro protein skimmer cost?

anyway..i juz bought a cheap protein skimmer...da AA one...erm.i think i save some money to buy the small weipro

i donno the dimension of the tank yet.....but i've seen it b4....and its da 1.5 type of tank....ant its not tall....erm...so u got any suggestion wat filter should i use?

[FuEl]

Use a weipro 2011 will be sufficient. Anything bigger can work too, but it might look unsightly hanging on such a small tank. Check the threads in the pasar malam. Too bad my 2012 reserved for someone already.

[hazkha]

nah its okay..so u got any suggestion...wat filter should i use ...while collection money to buy the weipro..can i use the top filter?issit okay?

[FuEl]

Hmmm..best you dun use it...it will cause lots of salt spray and it will definitely lead to nitrate accumulation. If you have not stocked with much livestock, liverock and a powerhead to provide circulation around the tank is all you pretty much need.

[hazkha]

so i dont have to use any filter...i juz use DSB and KGs og live rock and a protein skimmer?

[FuEl]

Yes...the more overated a skimmer the better...removes organics before they can break down in such a small volume of water. A 2011 should be sufficient..but if you have the cash n space consider a 2012. It can hold slightly more water meaning a slight increase in the total volume of your tank, leading to slightly more 'cushioning' capacity of the water.

You will need a powerhead for internal circulation of the water to facilitate gas exchange. Best if there is surface movement.

[hazkha]

in the pasar malam .....i couldnt find anybody wif the weipro 2011 or 2022....can u agak-agak the price is around how much?

[FuEl]

dunno....I bought my 2012 at $60. Sold it off 2nd hand with the pump for $40.

[hazkha]

hey by the way...im new at this so i dont know much.to use the weipro 2011..i need a sump issit?

[FuEl]

It can be placed in the sump. Or it could be hung onto your tank. Weipro is a hang-on skimmer.

[hazkha]

$60??? i tot 200++........erm...i try to check it out at the LFS at clementi...for the weipro 2011.anyway..thanks alot for ur help.i reali appreciate.

[FuEl]

Why not post in the pasar malam section that you are looking for a 2nd hand one? I think got many people in the midst of upgrading. You will be able to find a better bargain. Some more their skimmer is already seasoned..you dun have to wait for 2-3 days for it to begin skimming stuff...

For $200+ you can easily get a 150W d.i.y Mh for your tank. But might be a lil of an overkill.

[hazkha]

i dont underdstand about the 150W.hehe im a beginner so i donno much.....erm..u noe how to diy MH issit?

[FuEl]

Nope..I'm basically an electrical idiot. Actually the lighting you use depends on what you want to keep. For a tank that small using T5s should be able to keep most things. If retrofits are out of your budget, consider asking help in the d.i.y forum for people to d.i.y for you?