What are my options for filtration

[SaltWaterN00b]

Im currently running an Emporer 400, but i was told 12 different things by 12 different people. The one I stuck with (because it was my only option) is If I run the emporer 400 and a skimmer i'll be fine.

What else can I look at as options from the best option to the most cost effective option.

Thanks in advance
Patrick

 

[inkblue]

i wouLd listen to tHe person wh0 advises wHat you can affoRd and what yoU tHink u can d0... groW into tHe hobbY, dont be puShed into sometHing out of youR reach/understaNdinG

 

[nycitaliano9]

Look at your tank is it real dirty are you having problems with it if not then your filter and skimmer is working good.

 

[SaltWaterN00b]

You are both right, just wondering if there were anything else i should looking into.

 

[nycmat]

well i would upgrade to a wet/dry over the emperor. i did that on a fish only for a while and it got difficult had to add a bunch of stuff. also a sump is another possibility. you cna usually find some other deals for cheap wet/drys on ebay.

i hope you have nitrex in your emperor 400

 

[SaltWaterN00b]

well i would upgrade to a wet/dry over the emperor. i did that on a fish only for a while and it got difficult had to add a bunch of stuff. also a sump is another possibility. you cna usually find some other deals for cheap wet/drys on ebay.

i hope you have nitrex in your emperor 400

Yes I do have the nitrex in it, what would have to be added?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Noob for a very long time I had a penguin 330 no problems and I also ran a skimmer no problem. Then when I got a good deal on an Eheim Cannister filter I bought one. You could augment your filteration with another type of filter and keep the Emp no problem. Just an FYI if you notice a nitrate buildup someone told me the wheels could be the problem but I never experienced that, like I said an FYI that's all.

 

[drunktank]

cant hurt to add a eheim or fluval, just requires monthly maintaince