Canister filter?

I want a sump but dont have one. So for now i have a marine land canister filter. How good is that for filtering? I cleaned it last night and it was dirty!! I didnt clean the bio balls though. Good or bad?? This is on my 55gal fowlr.

 

your tanks nitrates are the most significant answer to your question
less than 10ppm good , more than 10ppm - consider cleaning them bio balls

Steve

 

A refugium would be even better, but thats just me. I dont like canisters, too much work. You shouldnt touch the BB unless they are really dirty. IMO, anything above 80ppm of No3 is not in the right direction. I had 20ppm for yrs without any issues.


Luna

 

BTW, I've been meaning to ask. Does IHAVEMTS = I have Multiple Tank Syndrome? Luna

 

So just a tank with l/s and l/r pump in pump out with some chaeto?

 

Yes it does. It shold be IAMNUTS for having two tanks (and another on the way real soon) in an old upstairs apt. pretty close to eachother. lol

 

You will need to have a DSB in the refug, either with LS or Mud. I have about 4"-5" of mud bed. Some Macroalgae and a good skimmer. I like refugiums better b/c its all natural and just about maint. free and they export No3 and Po4 better than anything else. Heres a pic of my sump/refugium......









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I run a Fluval 305 on my 55, clean the foam filter every 2 weeks, Nitrates are always 10ppm or lower. But I have a fish only tank.

 

umm what!!!! thats bigger than my apt.