questions about filtering

[eamonn1]

Hey,

Just a quick question, i have never kept marine but want to start, very simple though and built it up very slowly. Do i presume right that if you have anough live rock in your tank that you dont need a actual filter? and if i do beter use a filter, what kind do you guys recomend for a ten gallon?

Thanks

eamonn

[Solo77]

welcome on board. Pls take my advice as reference as i am new also. IMO, a simple setup which i currently own is equipped with rocks, sand, skimmer which also add as filter(with some modifications) and light. Skimmer is more important than filter which only remove those big particules and unwanted particules. You can use inverts to help you clear those uneaten food, etc but you still need regular water change and siphoning of "waste" from the bed if needs be(clear base). Skimmer help to "cleanse" the water and reduce NO2 which will turn to NO3. Both needs monitoring. However, for NO2, there is so called the organic vs inorganic(hope i am right). Look through the post on algae scrubber. Interesting as it moves away from skimmer system. There are other reefers who dont use skimmer but deep sand bed but for your case, i doubt it can be used. Search thr the past post for more info. All the best and just post your query as bros and sises here are helpful. Where do you stay, if staying in the north east area like sengkang and punggol, dont mind to drop by to assist. Good day.