setting up using a canister filter

[Ironlung02]

Have anyone tried setting up a 2ft tank using a canister filter(what media to use?).Mind sharing with me some tips?im setting mind up soon using Eheim 2215 + sub filter.Tank will be mainly fish and some corals. Im using BM QQ1 Hob protein skimmer too.

[Zi Long]

I'm hoping some experienced folks here will provide some info as I'm using a canister filter for my 2 feeter too..

[argonmt]

Just use any media provided in the canister because the purpose is to increase the bacteria colony. You will ultimately rely on your hang over skimmer to remove majority of the waste

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[argonmt]

Forgot to mention, you can google the option in the web

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[equiox]

I heard it is tough and not good.

[Tabungrahim]

Hi bro I'm using canister too

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[Kingkk]

Reefing is all out patience and knowing and u dressing ur ecosystem. Somethings are uncontrollable how experienced you are though.

Below my experience.

I am using canister in my tank for past one year.. I put Phosban, carbon, bio rings and seachem denitrate with one filter along on TOP. I used to clean my filter once in every two weeks at the beginning.. for past 6 mo that never cleaned.. still great because of the media there is no nitrate buildup and the cycle is continuous.

I have a skimmer and cheating in my sump thats it. No other fancy equipment. Not even chiller run on aircon. Manual dosing. Measure the parameters once a month. Water changes once in a month 10%. Bio load is 30 fish and fully packed LPS and few SPS. Started from LPS now having SPS for past couple of months and my tank is doing great. I know as SPS dominates it’s not easy to handle.

Only maintenance I do once in two weeks is clean my sump filter, skimmer, turnover the sand in main tank. Once a week clean the slight algae on the glass.

For info my sump is next to my Tank , just 6 inch height difference between both tanks.


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[Kingkk]

*Knowing what your ecosystem need.


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[sherman]

Our tank is a small envirnoment compare to the ocean.

Whatever waste buildup become nutrient. If this nutrient 

is not fully use up it become a nusiance in not time

So its important to keep yr nutrient at acceptable level by exporting

out the unwanted timely.

 

[mao ng]

Actually i dun think there is any con.. but problem will be you have to find other places for your skimmer and other stuff.

Just make sure the canister will be clean regularly will do.

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