Using canister filter for 75G saltwater NON REEF

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  1. m_hsiao

    m_hsiao Purple Spiny Lobster

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    If I was to use a eheim 2217 for a saltwater set up that is just live rock and non reef safe fish, what would some benefits that a canister filter would bring to the set up? and what kind of media would i be putting in the canister or just have it with no media and let it act as a flow? please let me know the benefits or possibly the negative effects it would have, thanks
     
    m_hsiao, Dec 4, 2008
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  2. infamous

    infamous Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    If you add sponge and carbon...i would change those every two weeks. Some sort of biological media could help in there.

    Or you could do this experiemnt i've always wanted to do....instert a small waterproof light in there and fill the canister with chaeto and see what happens :)
     
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  3. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    All I run in my canister is those noodle rocks and some phosephate remover and denitrate rocks. 2 years no problems
     
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