Wet Dry Filter
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 Aquarium wet dry filter and RIO 3100 pump 30 x 16 x 12 US $225.00 |
 15 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter No Baffles US $89.00 |
 EHEIM 7343828 RISING PIPE 2229 WET DRY FILTER US $3.62 |
 18 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter 30x9x15 US $129.00 |
 18 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter No Baffles US $89.00 |
 19 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter 24x12x15 US $115.00 |
 19 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter No Baffles US $85.00 |
 21 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter 36X9X15 US $149.00 |
 21 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter No Baffles US $109.00 |
 24 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter 24x15x15 US $119.00 |
 24 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter No Baffles US $89.00 |
 28 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter 36X12X15 US $155.00 |
 28 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter No Baffles US $114.00 |
 30 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter 30x15x15 US $149.00 |
 30 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter No Baffles US $104.00 |
 35 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter 36X15X15 US $159.00 |
 35 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter No Baffles US $119.00 |
 15 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter 24x9x15 US $109.00 |
 15 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter No Baffles US $79.00 |
 24 Gal Refugium Sump Wet Dry Aquarium Filter 30x12x15 US $139.00 |
 Bio Balls 125 Wet Dry Aquarium Filter Bulk 500pcs US $41.99 |
 Bio Balls 125 Wet Dry Aquarium Filter Bulk 100pcs US $18.88 |
 How To build A Wet Dry Trickle Filter US $1.99 |
 Eheim Pro Wet Dry Filter 2227 US $9.99 |
New 90 gallon saltwater tank wet dry or canister filter?
I have a new 90 gallon this is my 4th tank. I want to get a wet dry filter for this 90 gallon but do not want to spend $250-$300 for one. I was thinking of getting a filstar XP4 canister filter instead. Do you think they are good for saltwater tanks? If anyone has anyother filter suggestions please let me know as well. This is a reef tank will have corals and inverts.
A wet/dry will give you the best in biological filtration, but they can be nitrate producers if not properly maintained. There's also a risk of flooding if the power goes out (if you don't maintain a water level that accounts for backflow; the filter can also be put above the tank to avoid this). The open top can also be a source of additional evaporation and pose a rish of shock with electrical equipment if plugs are nearby.
A canister doesn't give quite as good of biological filtration or aeration, so it would be best to use a protein skimmer along with this type.
Either type of filter would work for a reef tank. If you don't want the expense of a purchased wet/dry system, there are plans for a number of Do-it-Yourself systems on the web (which would cut down on the expense by at least 1/2 to 2/3 of the price of a new one). Just google DIY wet/dry filter.
Really, this decision will depend on your space, plumbing ability, and what you want to get out of the filter as much as efficiency and price.
DIY wet/dry filter