Ridding My Tank Of My U Series Filter

[Shooter000]

Hi everyone, just wondering if its possible to run a nano with only the live rock for filtration, a sponge filter, and I can chemically filtrate my tank via my skimmer which has a slot for Carbon bags, I do a 20% water change every week, I do this that way I have no nutrient buildups, as we all know is our enemy!!!,,just seeing if this is possible, I dont see why not concsidering the U series has minimal biological filtration in it compared to the 20+ pounds of rock, also a sponge filter would be much easier to clean then pulling out cartridges, also the skimmer top comes off easy for the carbon to be placed in, any thoughts, and any suggestions would be great, no fug or sump also, thx everyone!!!

 

[EricTMah]

I run my 6 gal with just live rock, two mangroves and water changes every two to three days


Sony Xperia Z3

 

[Shooter000]

So it's completely possible then?, I mean I'm always on top of cleaning the filters and tank maintenance, just want a better look without harming the tank, I don't know if I would have any room for a mangrove, would this matter?

 

[TORX]

I ran my nano (linked in my signature) pretty much the entire time with no filtration. Just water changes that were from my waste water from my DT water changes.

 

[Shooter000]

What do you mean torx like no rock, sand or you had rock and just plain jane old DT water, no sponges filter or anything?

 

[Shooter000]

A little confused, sorry long night last night,

 

[RWH]

I have an 8 gallon nano tank that I use for my frags. There is 3-4 pieces of live rock in it, one hermit crab, 2 snails and a blue damsel fish. Just running a small Fluval filter with foam and some media from my Eheim canister filter in it.
One gallon water change weekly...that's it! Everything is doing great!

 

[Shooter000]

Should I maybe up my water change % if removing this bit of filtration, maybe 25% every week, not sure on the outcome of running it with the filter for so long..

 

[EricTMah]

I personally have found that my nano does better when doing a series of smaller water changes more frequently. I perform a 2 liter water change every two to three days. I scoop water out of the nano, pour it down the drain. Then I fill the nano with water from my main system and top up my main system with new water.

 

[Shooter000]

My nano is my main tank , upgrade in slow progress....I do my water change over the course of the day..as too not the shock the system....

 

[heath]

now that is what you call re-cycling.. such a great idea... I do the same thing when I need to set up the qt tank...I LOVE the nano tanks but, have always been afraid of the,..

 

[EricTMah]

now that is what you call re-cycling.. such a great idea... I do the same thing when I need to set up the qt tank...I LOVE the nano tanks but, have always been afraid of the,..

You probably could do the same. Use the waste water from your reef for your fish only system.

Sony Xperia Z3

 

[heath]

I have thought of that except that on the fish I use IO and on the coral I use reef Crystal...

 

[EricTMah]

That doesn't matter.

Sony Xperia Z3

 

[TORX]

Sorry, I missed your comment. I had rock work and sand. But that is it. Check out the build.

 

[Shooter000]

Alright thx torx I'll check it out right now, I think I'm going to use a sponge filter anyways just to catch some of the waste and floaties...

 

[reeferkeeper420]

I have thought of that except that on the fish I use IO and on the coral I use reef Crystal...

Start just buying reefcrystals and reusing your waste water from the reef on the FOWLR. Then you save money on buying IO and making more water.

 

[heath]

I had thought of switching both tanks to reef crystals but changing over roughly 200 gals won't be a cheap venture, didn't realize or think that I could mix them, thanks for the tip Eric..
p.s. just bought a new pail of IO salt yesterday..