3reef Gets Up Close to the Fluval G

Seems like a good filter, I'd set up a sump for that price though and run all the media I need in the sump and have the benefit of added water volume.

 

Well husbandry is key with any filter. If you don't take care of it, stuff happens. That said, the pre-filter on the Fluval G would take care of most of the debris. If you use the brush and keep that clean, you should not have to open up the filter to deal with the biological media very often. Typically with canister filters, your biological filtration requires an infrequent rinse. You do not want to do it all at once and kill the beneficial bacteria that grows in it.

I used to have a Eheim 2213 canister. I would crack it open and deal with the floss once a month or so, every other time deal with the carbon and once a twice a year, look over the biological media. This worked for me.

The monitor on the Fluval G however would eliminate a lot of guess work.

 

OK, question on setting up to use such a canister filter.

I have purchased the Cadlite Nano, 39 gallon, Professional (utilizes an external sump and comes with a Duro Stand pipe equipped internal overflow). I purchase this system to keep seahourses...

My plan had been to use an external sump in the stand to house the new CPR Recirc-skimmer, UV filter, & Chiller....

If this filter would replace the filtration of the sump, will it also address the reasons we run skimmers? If so, would the use of GFO and carbon be sufficient to offset the use of a macro algae in the fuge?

Or would it work better to run a small sump to house the macro algae & skimmer and use the internal pump of this filter as the return pump to push water back through the UV filter and Chiller and into the DT? (This is where my thoughts are tending towards...)

 

As for this part, no. Skimmers remove proteins before they get broken down by the Bio filter, which helps keep nitrates down.

 

I honestly dont see this being a hit in the reef community. Maybe freshwater. :-/

 

Agreed. It's a nice filter, don't get me wrong. They have done a great job. But I would not use it on my reef.

1 20 gallon long - $30
1 Bulk Reef Supply Dual Reactor: $60
1 pound carbon - $20
1 pound GFO - $24
Misc Pumps (sump / reactor) - @$150
Misc Filter socks - @$30
ReefKeeper Lite L1 - $99
Misc. Acrylic or glass- $40
= @ $453

Added water volume and the ability to set some alarms and failsafes on your tank ... priceless. I didn't include a skimmer in the price because the canister doesn't skim. What I just named off will do the same thing as the canister filter, media will last longer, and the RKL is added in for the display and it even does more than the canister can do. I guess if you have cramped quarters to work in the canister would be a great option.

 

I see where you guys are coming from, but to me the story here is how thoroughly Hagen examined the current state of canister filtration and improved upon it. From the quick-release catridges to the the historical monitor, to all the other little things I have mentioned in the 1st post, I feel Hagen has redefined canister filtration for the aquarium. The Fluval G is a big story worth highlighting because of that.

Also, although not in vogue with the reef crowd, it is possible to keep saltwater aquariums and even softie reef tanks I would bet the canister filtration. It was the norm for many years and back in the day, I successfully kept a 40 breeder stocked with aggressive, messy fish with only a canister filter. That said, this would be a top shelf freshwater filter for sure.

Some other Fluval G details worth noting...

1) It has been said that you can remove the quick-release cartridges while the filter is still running. While technically true, it is recommended in the instructions of the Fluval G to unplug it first. This is because there is some back-pressure involved otherwise.

2) The impeller of the Fluval G pump is not buried in the bottom of the filter. It is in the head of the filter and can be accessed for cleaning easily when the head is removed.

3) The GPH rating is not the rating of the pump, but the rating of the water flow through the filter.

 

I agree with Matt. I successfully keep a reef aquarium loaded with fish, softies, lps and sps with canister filter. I can see the many benefits this filter offers over my Fluval 305 particularly in the maintenance department. I think this filter model will force a evolution in the way future canister filters are designed.

 

today i happenned to stop by my LFS, and a representer was their talking about it, and gave a demonstration on it... its freaking amazing, i got to see all the details in person, and a demostration.

honestly, i think this filter will be the standard for aquarium filtration in the years to come...

 

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