Advise Needed regarding Filtration

[presea2000]

Hi reeefers,

great to know this forum, very educating and realised that I got addicted. No read cannot sleep :-P

Finally I am setting up my new 4ft x 2 x x2 tank, unfortunately I cannot setup a sump tank becos of my cabinet design. As such, I intend to run 2 canisters (ehiem 2235 & Sicce Genio 3) and a in-tank filter (8" x 12") all fill with coral chips.

I intend to setup a FOWLR tank with soft corals.... no sure how much bio-load my filtration system can take.

In order to utilise my resources, I was thinking of running a 3rd canister as return pump to drive the chiller. My thinking is driving the chiller with a plain water pump will serve limited purpose for me. May as well drive with a canister and get the extra filtering which I lack.

I am not sure if my idea is feasible, will appreciate all suggestion and recommendation (esp. the correct canister flow rate I should used to drive the chiller).

BTW, can only afford a Resun CL-650 chiller now.

Thks a lot

[lightningstrike]

hi, more info on cannister here.

btw, i m using my 2026 to feed my chiller. flowrate is approx 1000l/hr.

[blueheaven]

you might want to think of other alternative media instead of coral chips

they just trap detritus and add to your nitrate content

if using canisters, I would prefer polyfilters, GAC and rowa/contra

[tineng]

if FOWLR, just make sure you clean your filter regulaterly and change water often...maybe add in a skimmer to improve water quailty....not too sure if you need Chiller for FOWLR, unless you are using very bright light or strong pumps....

[Kenji80]

Maybe you can add in Biohome, some of the reefers had given a review on it.