Filter help

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Monstaman717, Sep 17, 2013.

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  1. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    I've been doing research and I want to use a 100 gallon rated canister filter with a UV sterilizer on a 55 gallon reef... But take out the biological media and replace it with carbon media?

    Just want/need opinions
    Thanks! :)
     
    Monstaman717, Sep 17, 2013
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  2. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    Personally, I dont like using canisters on saltwater tanks because they require too much maintenance to keep clean, but they do a great job at polishing the water (that could be a pro or a con depending on your goals). If you have enough live rock then you could replace the biological media with more chemical media if thats what you want to do.
     
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  3. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Agree it could be done, but I'd recommend a media reactor over a canister. Both the UV sterilizer and the carbon would work better with the lower flow.
     
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  4. ReefPlayground

    ReefPlayground 3reef Sponsor

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    Well, most canister filters only pump like 300gph through them. I think the flow is just fine. We run several clients tanks with rena xp3's packed with either carbon or polyfilters. Work wondering on keeping the water nice and crystal clear
     
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