New To Mr What Do You Think?

[lamaseta17]

This Is My 10 Month Old Tank What Do You Guys Think?
I Will Also Like To Know What Do You Think About Canister Filters For Sw Tanks?
Im Running A Ehiem Wet/dry 2229 And A Regular Cascade Filter Up To 200g. Everyone Thinks Im Crazy But Damn Look At My Tank Everythings Doing Great Fish, Anenomes, Coral Ect.
LIKE MY ORANGE SNAILS LOL

 

[rbtwo4]

how many gallons?

 

[lamaseta17]

110 Gallans

 

[NYreefNoob]

problem with canister filter's is they become clogged fast and easily. and when you change pads or media you are dis-rupting the whole biological system

 

[PalmTree]

Welcome to MR! Good luck with that Damsel!

 

[Vir]

welcome to mr nice snail :snail:

 

[OctaviousMonk]

Welcome to MR. Most people with reefs shy away from using canister filters for what they are intended. Some use them for carbon. The filter pads and such they normally contain quickly become nitrate producing machines that need to be cleaned very frequently. I think many people here including myself started with them and slowly faze them out with more experience in the hobby. Do some research on them in reef settings and you will see what I mean and how to slowly work one out of your system (doing so rapidly can cause issues). I know it has been discussed here and wetwebmedia covers the topic just for starters

 

[Killerdrgn]

The eheim 2229 doesn't use filter pads, it uses live rock type balls. But nonetheless it can quickly become a nitrate factory.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Using a can filter was a must for me due to the restrictions of my condo association. I cleaned it every month and just used carbon in it, I got rid of those Eheim nitrate factories.

 

[Bob 1000]

A Eheim on a 110... Wow... Have you had much success with keeping fish healthy??
I think you should try to get a sump going... You can use a regular fish tank...
What do I think??? It's hot...lol

 

[latino277]

Tell us a little more about the system... what pumps your using/ kind of lighting/color of bulbs.

I think it looks good.
Listen to the advise that people give here. that advise will take your tank to the next level.

I think you need a little more rock and I would switch out the cans for a sump.

 

[Wolverine57]

Welcome to MR! You will get the best advise here...good luck!

 

[autoponicz]

the wetdry eheim is okay for fish only tanks...what kind of skimmer are you running...
i would also add a phosban reactor as the phosphate levels will rise with canister filters ...