filtration help needed porfavor

[mattsfishin2989]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#ok im thinkin about startin a 55 gallon semi-reef tank ( a few fish and a few corals and about 75 pounds of live rock with a sand bottom) and what type of filtration is needed in order for it to be clean and healthy. and i am sorta new at this so it would really help if you explain as if im retarded and dont know anything. thanks for any help and have an awesome HaLlOwEeN#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[KG]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Well filtration is a matter of personal choice. I can give you some options: Wet / Dry, Hang-on-Tank biowheels, refugiums, canisters, and just lots of live rock and a skimmer.If I had to put them in order, they'd be:fuges,lots ofLR and a good skimmer,Wet / Dry, HOTs, and lastly canisters. Good luck!#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#KG#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[tigersax7]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#simple answer is add power heads and a protien skimmer to your set up... you dont need to worry to much with 75 lb. of LR and a good deep sand bed, just add the ppwer heads for circulation and the protien skimmer.As long as you allow the tank to mature slowly and have the aproeate (sp) lighting you should be good, the live rock and sandprovide a natrual filtration more effective then any mechanical device ever invented its pretty much the industry standard. Keep in mind in orderfor theLR to work though you need good circulation. Hope this helps also there isan article I wrote about the Berlin method of reefkeeping you might want to check out.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#A href="http://www.captivereefing.com/viewtopic.php?t=1214"#ed_cl#http://www.captivereefing.com/viewto..._op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#