okie need help in deciding

[bugattilambo]

okie I am using a overhead filter in my two feet tank

which is not really nice but does the job clean

now deciding to get a canister to replace it best is a ehiem

also getting a t5 light to support corals

guys any suggestions?

thanks

[Solo77]

errr... suggestion as in? I suppose you have a skimmer to "cleanse" the water. If not, you can consider one.

[adrianlau]

Get as big a Eheim as you can, like those suited for 4 ft tank, eg 2217 or 2228.

[TayHongSiang]

Get as big a Eheim as you can, like those suited for 4 ft tank, eg 2217 or 2228.

Yup, get those big cannister filter for 4ft and above.

[Solo77]

if you use canister filter, you may need to be hardworking enough to clean it regularly so that it is not a NO time bomb.

[bugattilambo]

ya I have a skimmer but now is that I wanna get a filter that I only have to clean like 1 year once hehe kinda thing

how much will one 4 feet canister cost?

thanks

[TayHongSiang]

ya I have a skimmer but now is that I wanna get a filter that I only have to clean like 1 year once hehe kinda thing

how much will one 4 feet canister cost?

thanks

It is impossible, if you thinking of cleaning once a year...lol

You need to go for sump system couple of solid high end equipments...if u want minimal maintenance.

Check out reef central, tank of the month...you can see for yourself those fanatics there.

[bugattilambo]

woo okie wad abt the cost of that big ehiem goodness must have been a bomb

[mopiko]

ya I have a skimmer but now is that I wanna get a filter that I only have to clean like 1 year once hehe kinda thing

how much will one 4 feet canister cost?

thanks

bro. this hobby requires a certain degree of commitment and responsibility in maintaining the system on a regular basis. even canister will require regular cleaning up i'm sure its not just once a year.

[Thexder]

If you have the space, get a 2ft sump and put in a protein skimmer. It will be much better than a cannister filter.

[Solo77]

you may have to do it weekly.....

someone selling ehiem canister....in another site.....you can try yr luck.

i have a jebao canister.......and another 600l H & H(taiwan) canister. Very new. Selling less than 50. Can view without obligation.

Ehiem is durable. Whichever canister you choose....you have to constantly clean it to ensure it is not a NO2/3 bomb.

[bugattilambo]

hehe thats cool then cleaning must stop everything suck out the water wash the sponge?

I have an internal skimmer

just wanna get a good and reliable canister hey

bro solo tell me more abt ur 600l H and H canister?

thanks

[Solo77]

used to run canister filter before i upgraded. I think if you are not running chiller, the flow rate is less critical. Nevertheless, you need to get one that is effective. Also bear in mind that the more the flow rate, the more the exchange(which is good). Budget and optimal effectiveness will come into picture. Running on canister, you will need to constantly wash the wool and you can put in carbon and bio-balls, etc in the canister. The newer canister will allow you to "lock" the water in the tubes so that you dont have to take additional step to ensure water flows into the tubes to create the cycle(water sucked in and pump out in another point) and ease the maintenance of the canister(in washing the wool, etc). Think my H & H is from taiwan and the flow rate is 600l. For the jebo, think is 3000l.

Things to lookout is leak. Ehiem is good and reliable because their pump, etc are good. However, leaking may still be encountered. Hence, replacement of o ring or any rubber seal is necessary. Go to pasir ris farm, tropical land or OTF, you will know the price difference.

That is my limited knowledge and may be wrong. Open to any correction from snr reefers. All the best in your search. In this hobby, no easy way out.....you need to put in effort to ensure your livestocks are healthy. : )

hehe thats cool then cleaning must stop everything suck out the water wash the sponge?

I have an internal skimmer

just wanna get a good and reliable canister hey

bro solo tell me more abt ur 600l H and H canister?

thanks

[bugattilambo]

woo thanks bro I have a chiller running in the tank btw what do you mean by "The newer canister will allow you to "lock" the water in the tubes so that you dont have to take additional step "

thanks for the advise bro

[Solo77]

it is something similar to those cheap device where you do some pumping and water will flow out from tank using gravity concept. Once air enters, you will need to restart the pumping action again. Hope i can bring the message across to you. : )

[bugattilambo]

woo then thats troublesome

hehe so ur 600l is suitable?

thanks a lot I get it cause air in tubes just makes me mad

[Solo77]

both my jebo and H & H have that. The H & H is from OTF and just close to a year....bought it in mar 08. Anyway, you can try to ask the person who is selling his ehiem to confirm whether it meets your budget. Also, check their website to understand more. All the best.

[uLtRaMaN]

it is something similar to those cheap device where you do some pumping and water will flow out from tank using gravity concept. Once air enters, you will need to restart the pumping action again. Hope i can bring the message across to you. : )

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bro that's called self priming.

[Solo77]

thanks for the knowledge. Hehehe.

[jyoon]

Hi bugattilambo Bro or Sis

I been running a Ehiem 2227 (Wet / Dry) for my 2ft quarantine for more then 1.5 years. So far so good. I cascaded a pre-filter canister before the ehiem 2227 to easy the regular maintenance. Basically do monthly change of the mechanical media in the pre-filter once a month.

My Ehiem canister is more for Bio as its running wet / dry. Still need to "flush" every quater.

Been using Ehiem pumps for many year be it canister or universal pump. Its reliable and worlth every dollar for this investment.

Not sure how urgent you need the Ehiem canister. I am in the process to decomm my 2 ft quarantine and will be selling my Ehiem 2227 with the prefilter. It should happen in the next 2 weeks or so. Currebtly cycling a 3ft tank to replace this tank as quarantine. Thus you may wish to lookout my posting once i decomm.

In the mean time, if any reefer letting go a ehiem canister, you may wish to check it out.

All the best in reefing.

[bugattilambo]

hey solo bro which bro selling his ehiem?

hehe wanna see see thanks

[bugattilambo]

hey guys got this 2nd deal which includes this 2028 eheim canister

but asked some bros some say its not advisable to waste money changing a filter

so should I change?

thanks guys