Cansiter filter

[JRLBRENNAN]

Is a canister filter good for a reef setup why and why not

 

[bertyboy69]

Simple answer , yes IF CLEANED ONCE A WEEK OR MORE !!!
if you cannot clean it at the very least once a week then you will have terrible nitrate and phosphate problems because naturally canister filters are detritus collectors thats how they work and keep your tank clean , for freshwater or fish only tanks not a big deal for reefs not very good

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[Clink51]

good if u can clean once a week as bertyboy said OR, if its a secondary filter off the sump for carbon only. Other then that avoid avoid avoid. will be terrible for nitrates

 

[bertyboy69]

Even if you use it just as a carbon filter if you leave it running 24/7 then u would have to clean it once a week , if you already have the canisrer you could use it as a water polisher and stuff it with floss and carbon and then just run it for 2 hrs or so every 2 weeks maybe just to keep the water nice and clear

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[magicalmets]

Please don't kill me, but don't reactors work like canister filter? How big of difference are they?

 

[bertyboy69]

Yes reactors do typically work like canister filters however without all the head pressure , very small sponges which are very coarse , and no bio media

And canister filters are generally used in a sump after mechanical filtration either skimmer or filter sock or both which removes 95% of the detritus before it even comes near the reactor

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[vio]

Simple answer , yes IF CLEANED ONCE A WEEK OR MORE !!!
if you cannot clean it at the very least once a week then you will have terrible nitrate and phosphate problems because naturally canister filters are detritus collectors thats how they work and keep your tank clean , for freshwater or fish only tanks not a big deal for reefs not very good

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+1, i will use only to clean detritus on sump, for few hours.

 

[Arati]

canister is not suited to remove Nitrate, there for it is not suitable for a "reef" corals and inverts are sensitive to nitrate.

the question is why not use a skimmer?

 

[bertyboy69]

I disagree with your reasoning but agree that a skimmer is better , both do simmilar tasks , mechanical filtration , however protien skimmers are just more efficient and easily kept clean which makes them well suited for reefs where as canisters are a pain in @$$ to clean and everyone gets lazy and will forget to clean the canister making them a "nitrate factory" though a skimmer which is not maintained and allowed to overflow back into the sump technically is a nitrate factory as well because it put all the dissolved organic compounds right back into the tank

canister is not suited to remove Nitrate, there for it is not suitable for a "reef" corals and inverts are sensitive to nitrate.

the question is why not use a skimmer?

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[duromega]

I disagree with your reasoning but agree that a skimmer is better , both do simmilar tasks , mechanical filtration , however protien skimmers are just more efficient and easily kept clean which makes them well suited for reefs where as canisters are a pain in @$$ to clean and everyone gets lazy and will forget to clean the canister making them a "nitrate factory" though a skimmer which is not maintained and allowed to overflow back into the sump technically is a nitrate factory as well because it put all the dissolved organic compounds right back into the tank

how long does it takes to clean the skimmer collection cup?

how long does it takes to clean a canister filter ?????

:scratchch cmon!!

 

[bertyboy69]

how long does it takes to clean the skimmer collection cup?

how long does it takes to clean a canister filter ?????

:scratchch cmon!!

No i know that was the point i was trying to make , if both are neglected they with both become "nitrate factories" but thats why we use skimmers rather than canister because they are efficient and simple no one would clean a canister filter once a week that would be a terrible task that would get old in 2 weeks lol

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