could use some advice

[bereleah]

Hi all
I recently set up my 30 gal reef tank and i'm currently running it on a Eheim 2215 canister filter which i was guided by a friend to do.But as i got myself more into the reef hobby i was told by a few other guys to get rid of it.Thing is that i don't really have the space for a normal size sump, so i was hoping that you guys could give me your advice on this.Can i run my reef tank with this filter? If not what are my other good filtration options?

WAITING FOR YOUR COMMENTS!

 

[motortrendz]

Your gonna hear a million opinions so with that said..I love sumps and believe no good setup should be without one, but I have run a 12pgal reef tank with a fluval fx5 for 9mo w/o any issues or failures..what finally did my tank in was a cracked heater...shoulda spent the extra couple bucks on the titanium...doh! Hope this helps and like I said I know there's gonna be a ton of opinions and you make your call and let us know how u make out..post progress

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Yes you can use it on your tank. You will need to make sure you clean it very frequently.

 

[motortrendz]

I meant 120gal...

 

[bereleah]

Yes you can use it on your tank. You will need to make sure you clean it very frequently.

like how often?
and can i keep coral with it?

 

[nycdominicanreef]

You can run your tank with this filter but, you will have to be constantly change the media, if not you will have HIGH NITRATES. If you can stay on top of that, you should be fine

 

[Dre]

It can be used without the bio balls /ceramic rings you just have to clean it very often .

 

[bereleah]

You can run your tank with this filter but, you will have to be constantly change the media, if not you will have HIGH NITRATES. If you can stay on top of that, you should be fine

even with the coral?

 

[bereleah]

It can be used without the bio balls /ceramic rings you just have to clean it very often .

so i should take everything out?

 

[Dre]

Your gonna hear a million opinions so with that said..I love sumps and believe no good setup should be without one, but I have run a 12pgal reef tank with a fluval fx5 for 9mo w/o any issues or failures..what finally did my tank in was a cracked heater...shoulda spent the extra couple bucks on the titanium...doh! Hope this helps and like I said I know there's gonna be a ton of opinions and you make your call and let us know how u make out..post progress

A sump is not a filter.

 

[bereleah]

then what is it?

 

[motortrendz]

Biological filtration. Sorry dre

 

[Dre]

so i should take everything out?

Well you need something to filter the water yeah.Keep the filter pads /sponge etc.ditch the balls/ceramic rings.

 

[bereleah]

Well you need something to filter the water yeah.Keep the filter pads /sponge etc.ditch the balls/ceramic rings.

but since i have this filter, i have to run the oxygen air pump. should i be worried about the micro bubbles eating up the corals?

 

[Dre]

but since i have this filter, i have to run the oxygen air pump. should i be worried about the micro bubbles eating up the corals?

Can you use the output from the filter to move the water instead?You will have an unsightly salt build up /salt creap from the bubbles that's all.

 

[bereleah]

Can you use the output from the filter to move the water instead?You will have an unsightly salt build up /salt creap from the bubbles that's all.

tried that but i still had the micro bubbles floating around in my tank, its like little dots. (you know what that is right?)

 

[Dre]

tried that but i still had the micro bubbles floating around in my tank, its like little dots. (you know what that is right?)

Yes i do.Do you really need it though?Use a Koralia to move the water. I don't know anyone that use an air pump in a saltwater tank because of salt water creaping all over the place.

 

[bereleah]

Yes i do.Do you really need it though?Use a Koralia to move the water. I don't know anyone that use an air pump in a saltwater tank because of salt water creaping all over the place.

but the tank needs to have oxygen no?

 

[Dre]

but the tank needs to have oxygen no?

Yes it does, especially with that filter.A koralia placed close to the surface braking the water surface vigorously will supply oxygen to the water.

 

[UnknownWaters]

Nevermind the filter what about a skimmer?