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douglass
11/22/2004, 06:33 PM
I have a 40gal cube and a Tunze Comline skimmer rated up to 100gals, and JBJ double compact. I want to have a fish only tank to get some experience in the hobby. The only thing that I feel I need is some type of filter.
I was told to go with a undergravel, CPR bak pak ect. What should I go with?
I want to keep a couple of clowns and maybe a tang.
Tank 24x24 cube (not drilled)

Thanks for the help,
Doug
:confused:
douglass
11/22/2004, 06:41 PM
Any ideas?:rolleyes:
anthworks
11/22/2004, 06:46 PM
Do you have a sump? Do you have Live Rock? If you don't have live rock and want to keep only fish then some sort of canister would work. I think the skimmer might be enough though. Clowns would be fine since they tend to stay in one place. IMO I would not put a tang in that small of a tank... There are so many other fish that would do well in that tank. Isn't a 24x24x24 a 60 gallon?
douglass
11/22/2004, 06:49 PM
I have a Magnum 250 canister, would that work?
24x24x18 is the size sorry. I will not have live rock.
thanks Doug
douglass
11/22/2004, 06:59 PM
IF I use the Magnum 250 will that be enough?
Andrew
11/22/2004, 07:00 PM
Skimmer
douglass
11/22/2004, 07:02 PM
I have a skimmer, is that what you wondering?
Andrew
11/22/2004, 07:03 PM
yea. I forgot the ? mark.
anthworks
11/22/2004, 07:03 PM
The Magnum is a canister? THat would work. Don't overload the fish in there at first. Go slow.
Andrew
11/22/2004, 07:06 PM
I dont like canisters because they dont filter as good as other skimmers or a sump or something like that.
douglass
11/22/2004, 07:06 PM
What sould I put in the canister for filtering material? Carbon,floss
or is there some type of bio ball I could use?
anthworks
11/22/2004, 07:07 PM
I thought he had a Tunze skimmer as well?
douglass
11/22/2004, 07:08 PM
I do have a Tunze
anthworks
11/22/2004, 07:09 PM
Originally posted by douglass
What sould I put in the canister for filtering material? Carbon,floss
or is there some type of bio ball I could use?

filter material could be floss or pads etc.. Doesn't really matter. IMO you should use some chemi Pure of high end carbon as well.. But that's up to you.
dwculp
11/22/2004, 07:27 PM
If you are going FO, how about an Emperor 400 (http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products/KW/emperor%2c400/Class//T1/F28+0221+0192/EDP/11638/Itemdy00.aspx). It provides chemical, biological and mechanical filtration at 400gph. It would be perfect for a 40 gallon FO tank. I have one on a 55 gallon freshwater tank and one on a 75 gallon FO salt tank that I just purchased. Great, reliable, cheap, and quiet filter.