update filtration or no?

[saixiong]

I currently have a fluval spec v with all of the standard filtration that came with the tank. My goal for this tank is to house 1 fish, a cuc, and a few soft and lps corals. Would i need to upgrade it or not?

[burtbollinger]

Personally, i'd run a chemi pure elite, a bit of Poly Filter, and maybe a sphere or two of Marinepure vs what you have pictured...I'd ditch everything in the photo.

[dandelion]

I'd use the carbon. The biofilter thing I've had good success using them in my QT.

[Clown79]

I'd make your own media basket out of eggcrate or acrylic.

 

Use a good carbon like matrix, kent etc.

 

Use filter floss.

 

If need be phosphate removers or purigen can be added if needed.

[saixiong]

so what else should go in the basket besides carbon?

[PDR]

so what else should go in the basket besides carbon?

 

 

Filter floss and possibly some phosphate remover

[3s1k]

What does Chemi-Pure elite actually do?

Personally, i'd run a chemi pure elite, a bit of Poly Filter, and maybe a sphere or two of Marinepure vs what you have pictured...I'd ditch everything in the photo.

[burtbollinger]

its just carbon, gfo, and some sort of resin. easy to use for a beginner

[3s1k]

its just carbon, gfo, and some sort of resin. easy to use for a beginner

 

Oh ok thanks, I already use BRS carbon in my tank so I guess there's no need to add this as well.

[Clown79]

No. Chemipure is no different than using your own carbon and mixing some gfo with it except you have complete control over quantity you use and how often to change it. Its also cheaper.

 

I used chemipure- didn't last the 4 mnths it claimed, saw no benefit so i went back to media bags and my own choice of products...same results.

[FiveGallonSea]

Hey man I have the Spec V and let me make this very easy for you. Get rid of all the stock filtration and light.

 

For the filtration- get an In Tank media basket http://shop.mediabaskets.com/Fluval-Spec-and-Evo-Media-Basket-FLSMR.htm

 

Buy a bulk container of Purigen and add accordingly into media bags- https://www.amazon.com/Seachem-67101630-Purigen-500ml/dp/B0006JLVUI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1486822104&sr=8-2&keywords=purigen

 

Finally can't forget floss- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00176AZ4C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

And as for the Chemipure Elite that's up to you. If you're going to do strict weekly water changes ditch it.

 

Thank me later.