canister filter

duke1231 · 09-02-2006, 12:54 PM

What is a good flow rate for a canister filter pumping for a 30 gal? Also, are there any brands that are reliable? thanks

boozeman · 09-02-2006, 01:09 PM

eheim

duke1231 · 09-02-2006, 01:30 PM

Is that the name of a brand or are you clearing your throat lol

boozeman · 09-02-2006, 01:37 PM

http://www.eheim.com/index2.htm

sandman3467 · 09-02-2006, 05:35 PM

I agree with Boozeman on manufacturer, but would only use a canister filter for Fish Only set-up......other than that use it to run carbon once a month atleast.

duke1231 · 09-02-2006, 07:01 PM

that is what i am going to have a fo. Since it is my first time with a sw tank and a 20gal Long.

proud2bcanadian · 09-02-2006, 11:25 PM

I probably wouldn't use a canister filter at all. It's a collection point for Nitrates - which you don't want any of in a SW tank. I would just suggest going with a sump and using powerheads for water movement.

duke1231 · 09-02-2006, 11:54 PM

Yep!! I am surely going to do that then, besides it will be a fun project.

R.yumaDaddy? · 09-03-2006, 04:39 AM

FLUVAL... carbon and LR... for a 30L? go with somthing big rated at 300 gph+ and get the extra parts for two out-flows.

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duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: canister filter Is that the name of a brand or are you clearing your throat lol

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boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,802 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: canister filter http://www.eheim.com/index2.htm __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

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sandman3467 Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 144 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: canister filter I agree with Boozeman on manufacturer, but would only use a canister filter for Fish Only set-up......other than that use it to run carbon once a month atleast. __________________ JBJ Nanocube 24g DX-2006 NVM, Nanocustoms 3.36 + 1.24 for 24g DX (132w) Nanocustoms ICA 2.0 - Nanocube 24, NVM Moonlight Fix Sapphire Nanoskimmer NC24, Rio Hyperflow - 6HF - 350 gph SCWD Wavemaker, Reefkeeper 2.0 Digital Power Center 40lbs LR, 25lbs LS

09-02-2006, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: canister filter that is what i am going to have a fo. Since it is my first time with a sw tank and a 20gal Long.

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proud2bcanadian Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 709 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: canister filter I probably wouldn't use a canister filter at all. It's a collection point for Nitrates - which you don't want any of in a SW tank. I would just suggest going with a sump and using powerheads for water movement. __________________ David Liles

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duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: canister filter Yep!! I am surely going to do that then, besides it will be a fun project.

09-03-2006, 04:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
R.yumaDaddy? Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 513 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: canister filter FLUVAL... carbon and LR... for a 30L? go with somthing big rated at 300 gph+ and get the extra parts for two out-flows. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but what about the early worm?

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