• Filter filling.

  • Amber6362

There is an external filter available (Eheim 2217). Question: what should I fill it with for a mini Nemo? Or can I leave it as it is with the blue sponges? (not considering sumps, skimmers, etc.) Thank you.

Stephen5857

Maybe I asked the question wrong? Hello? Is anyone writing anything?

Jeffery

Filter in the closet. You can leave it empty there. Then you won't have to consider any living creatures. Plastic corals, plastic fish, rubber anemone. Whether to salt the water or not is a matter of taste. It should turn out pretty well.

Courtney4094

A flotor is needed (at least as an aerator, but it is needed). One sponge can be left (but with mandatory rinsing 1-2 times a week!), although... I would throw it away too... As for the rest: charcoal, anti-phosphate, live stones!

Beth3383

Hmm. Tough. But what about what I saw? Some people live with just internal walls and it's fine. Even a marine aquarium painting. ??? Maybe you're not in a good mood?

Dana6523

In a mini, you can do without a skimmer provided there is a minimal fish load! And in the filter, as Balex1 already mentioned, use carbon and anti-phosphate. And of course, regular water changes are essential.

Carrie1606

Well! A person in a good mood. I was already thinking of leaving this forum. Thank you. How often should I change the coal? (Are there any other kind people?)

Randy

It's not about the mood, but about stereotypes! By the way, it would be nice if you could tell me the size of the aquarium and what you plan to keep in it.

Martin3206

To start, 50-70 liters, clowns, anemones, shrimp, starfish, rocks, aptasia))) (cross out what is unnecessary) And then we'll see. That's why I don't want to dive headfirst into this right away, but rather figure out what I want, and then the samples, etc. I think the grandmasters here also didn't start with reefs and not with trophy fish in freshwater.

James

Yes, the mood is fine... It's just that sometimes, even with a powerful filter, something unpleasant can pop up (sometimes, a nuisance for a couple of months)... And another option: it's good to keep a mini reef when you have a 500-liter tank at home. In short, the truth is somewhere nearby...

Linda

Well, it's good when something comes up for a beginner - they learn. Otherwise, if everything goes smoothly, in a year they won't know how to salt water.

Kyle

If there's a place to put a foam filter, it's better to buy it; there are inexpensive options. It won't be very useful externally, except as a storage for coal and other things, plus for water circulation. It's better to sell it and buy a foam filter. Also, think about where to put the fillers. You can use a hanging filter.

Lauren

I saw one person at the reef center who made an algae-based external product. In general, there are now a lot of synthetic sorbents.