Filtration for 5g cube.

[meanduck124]

Hi all,

I have a 5g cube have been running for 3 months now.

For first two month, its only filtration was a dophin hob filter and a hob refugium which I modified for better flow rate. Also a bunch of live rock and live sand.

Now I just got a Bubble Magus QQ1 skimmer from a friend. 

So if I run the skimmer should I get rid of the dophin hob and replace it with a wave maker instead? And I also want to get rid of the sand bed, it's just a little too much for me to clean them everytime I do WC.
Thank you guys

[geekreef_05]

It depends on so many things. 

 

My advice is to do some research and understand what kind or filtration you will need to keep the corals you want. If this is just a softie tank, you dont need the skimmer. 

 

The sandbed is an important part of the reef as it provides alot of surface area for beneficial bacteria and micro organisms to live and grow. Consider getting 1 nass snail to keep it clean for you. I dont intend on cleaning mine either.