Hey, guys/girls. I'm running a 20 gal reef tankwith 3 softies, hermits, snails, shrimp and 5 fish with no fancy sump or fuge. Just a HOB skimmer and a HOB filter with a biowheel(YES. A BIOWHEEL :bigsmile: ) and I'm thinking about taking the filter cartridges out and just filing the filter full of LR rubble and maybe(just maybe) removing the biowheel. My main questions/concerns are:
1. How should I start?
2. What will my tank go through initially?(ammonia/nitirite/nitrate spike?)
3. My tank is pretty overstocked, should I just forget about it?
4. How will I deal with debris(detritus, uneaten food, fish waste)?
5. Should I get a phosban reactor and set it up when I need it?
I'm also thinking about ditching the HOB filter entirely and getting a CPR HOB fuge(no HOB room for both filter and fuge) but I'm concerned about the possible lack of LR.
Any input is appreciated. Thanks, BAR!
1. How should I start?
2. What will my tank go through initially?(ammonia/nitirite/nitrate spike?)
3. My tank is pretty overstocked, should I just forget about it?
4. How will I deal with debris(detritus, uneaten food, fish waste)?
5. Should I get a phosban reactor and set it up when I need it?
I'm also thinking about ditching the HOB filter entirely and getting a CPR HOB fuge(no HOB room for both filter and fuge) but I'm concerned about the possible lack of LR.
Any input is appreciated. Thanks, BAR!