Anyone use cannister filters

George771177 · 07-10-2008, 12:29 AM

Right now i am running a bio-wheel and a protein skimmer. I would like to get all of the stuff that is hanging off the back off of my tank so iam thinking of switching to a cannister filter then having it flow into some sort of DIY refugium. would i need an overflow? i would like to pull the water from the display tank to the refugium using the cannister filter. I still am in a state of confusion how to get this to work so if anyone has any ideas please shoot me your thoughts.

SoccerBum474 · 07-10-2008, 01:25 AM

i have a hang on back overflow that runs down pcv and dumps into a 10g tank in the stand where i house my skimmer and canister filter and then i have a return pump that pumps water back to the display tank using a spraybar...you could use a 10 g or 20g like the same way i did and just add some baffles and a light and there you got a fuge

George771177 · 07-10-2008, 01:32 AM

i guess i just dont get how an overflow really works. I know what it does but i dont know exactly where it would be in the system if i hooked up a cannister filter.

sambrinar · 07-10-2008, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by George771177

i guess i just dont get how an overflow really works. I know what it does but i dont know exactly where it would be in the system if i hooked up a cannister filter.

I think (now keep in mind I am a noob) that the canister filter would go into the sump. you can omit the canister completely by just putting your medias (charcoal, phosban etc) on trays in the sump (that is what is in the canister filter i believe) the purpose of the sump is to move all equipment that you can (except of coarse the power heads) out of the tank and into the sump. you can even have a sump/fuge combo.

I just asked about this on an earlier thread. I was even talking about the overflow.... check this out

sump, and tank transfer questions

hopefully I didn't give you misinformation, someone more experienced will come along

JWarren · 07-10-2008, 06:42 AM

George,

Post some photo's of your tank and what you have to work with so everyone can see. This will get you a lot of help as far as options.

Canisters are a pain because the have to be cleaned out all the time. Post some pics and lets see what you got.

George771177 · 07-11-2008, 12:02 AM

George771177 · 07-11-2008, 12:03 AM

IMG]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/George771177/Tank8.jpg[/IMG]

George771177 · 07-11-2008, 12:05 AM

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...1177/Tank8.jpg

George771177 · 07-11-2008, 12:05 AM

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...1177/Tank3.jpg

George771177 · 07-11-2008, 12:07 AM

George771177 · 07-11-2008, 12:08 AM

George771177 · 07-11-2008, 12:09 AM

sorry those are the only digital pics i have and it dosent give a really good idea of the equipment

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George771177 Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: indiana Posts: 430 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Anyone use cannister filters Right now i am running a bio-wheel and a protein skimmer. I would like to get all of the stuff that is hanging off the back off of my tank so iam thinking of switching to a cannister filter then having it flow into some sort of DIY refugium. would i need an overflow? i would like to pull the water from the display tank to the refugium using the cannister filter. I still am in a state of confusion how to get this to work so if anyone has any ideas please shoot me your thoughts.

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SoccerBum474 Scopas Tang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca Posts: 457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anyone use cannister filters i have a hang on back overflow that runs down pcv and dumps into a 10g tank in the stand where i house my skimmer and canister filter and then i have a return pump that pumps water back to the display tank using a spraybar...you could use a 10 g or 20g like the same way i did and just add some baffles and a light and there you got a fuge __________________ Cole 12g rebuild: -70w 14k sunpod -Rio 600 return pump @ 200 GPH Fish 2 Tank-Raised True Perc's SPS Red/Orange Monti Cap, Green Monti Cap, Green Bottlebrush Acro, Purple Stag Acro, Green Smiler, GARF Bonsai Acro Valida, Purple Encrusing Monti, ORA Hawkins, ORA Red Planet, ORA Purple Plasma, True Leng Sy Cap, Blueish Poccilopora, Purple and Pink Birdsnest, Idaho Grape Cap LPS Green & White Aussie Acan Lord, Green Pagoda Cup, Frogspawn, Neon Green chalice, Neon Green Candy Cane Softies Blue Mushroom, Pink w/ green Spotted Mushroom, Wam'n Watermelon Zoas, Radioactive Dragon Eye Zoas, Pink Palys, Purple Zoas with Yellow skirts, Bam Bam Orange Zoas, Purple People Eater Palys, Orange People Eaters, Creamsicle Zoas, unknown Green Zoas, Camo Palys, Neon Red Mushroom, Greenish polyp toadstool. Inverts 2 Tiger Striped Serpent Starfish, Various Snails, Dwarf Hemits http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llon-nano.html

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George771177 Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: indiana Posts: 430 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anyone use cannister filters i guess i just dont get how an overflow really works. I know what it does but i dont know exactly where it would be in the system if i hooked up a cannister filter.

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JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anyone use cannister filters George, Post some photo's of your tank and what you have to work with so everyone can see. This will get you a lot of help as far as options. Canisters are a pain because the have to be cleaned out all the time. Post some pics and lets see what you got. __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

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