top filtration

[m203]

hi guys.Juz wanna noe,issit ok for my 2.5 ft marine tank to use top filtration?

anyway,inside my filtration box i've put some coral chips,issit fine to do that?

coz i'm not using any sump tank....

i'm open 2 any suggestion or opinion...

[m203]

FYI,my 2.5ft tank r FOWLR...

[midnight angel]

Hi M203, i dun tink it's wrong to say it's ok, but the only things is tat wheather the top filter is capable enough to support the bio loads in the long run when u add new Ls in ur tank. :-)

[jervismun]

A pix will be able to help better... you can also consider a canister

[Wolvie]

FYI,my 2.5ft tank r FOWLR...

If you are continuing with FOWLR, and nitrates are not a major concern, then the top filter should be barely functional. However, you need to make sure your filter media is sufficient to support the bioload.

Again, without any more details/specifics, this is just a broad comment.

[m203]

izzit ok if there's a skimmer,wavemaker n the top filteration???

[m203]

coz for my tank there's only 2 tomato,1 eibli angel,1 mimic tang n 3 damsel....

[midnight angel]

i tink it's ok but u hv do the water change and observe the water parameter regularly coz i had a fren that used top filter and crash months later when he go for reservist in juz 3 wks

[Alvin Tan]

ensure regular water change when using a top filter....my first tank was using tt and i tried to drag the water change n within 2 wks..all the fishes up the lorry...

oh ya....be sure to use a submerge pump..

[m203]

i'm using submerge pump....

btw how to change the water?i tot marine no need 2 change water...

[midnight angel]

u still hv to change the water about 10 to 15% weekly

[m203]

change the water juz like all freshwater aquarium izzit?

[hammerhd]

yap but remember to add salt

[m203]

thanx for all ur opinion n suggestion