Hey all.....been a while since I last posted. Tank had it's 1yr anniversary a few weeks ago and all has been going great....until today when my canister started to leak. I think the issue is easily solvable (replace/lube gasket) but I have been wondering for some time if it's actually even needed. Tank info is as follows
60 gal
Eshopps HOB skimmer
Sunsun canister
60 lbs of live rock
2 hydor powerheads
Livestock:
2x green chromis
2x ocarellis (so??) clowns
2x PJ cardinals
1 yellow tang
Various inverts
Parameters
NH3 & NO2....0ppm
NO3....25ish ppm
SG.... 1.025
pH....8.2
dkH....8-9
I have been using the canister as a reactor for some time now with phosguard,carbon and purigen in the hopes of reducing the nitrate....can I ditch the canister or is it worth keeping for what I've been utilizing it for?
60 gal
Eshopps HOB skimmer
Sunsun canister
60 lbs of live rock
2 hydor powerheads
Livestock:
2x green chromis
2x ocarellis (so??) clowns
2x PJ cardinals
1 yellow tang
Various inverts
Parameters
NH3 & NO2....0ppm
NO3....25ish ppm
SG.... 1.025
pH....8.2
dkH....8-9
I have been using the canister as a reactor for some time now with phosguard,carbon and purigen in the hopes of reducing the nitrate....can I ditch the canister or is it worth keeping for what I've been utilizing it for?