Canister filters

[dabadguyswon86]

How are Reaction 4 stage canister filters?

 

[InfernoST]

Canisters are not advisable for a saltwater setup, they become nitrate factories in a hurry.

 

[jadakiss]

get a sump i use to have a canister and nitrate would never drop.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I have used them quite a bit and feel that they are fine. You need to clean them and replace the media in them very frequently or they will be a problem causing your nitrate levels to skyrocket quickly. If your maintenance schedule is good then you should be fine.

 

[Sean]

+1 on Chief's advice

 

[bigdog1428]

I ran a canister filter for more then 8 months ,, u just need to stay on to of the manitence ,, and clean regularly


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[InfernoST]

Very regularly.

 

[DJYoshi]

I have used them quite a bit and feel that they are fine. You need to clean them and replace the media in them very frequently or they will be a problem causing your nitrate levels to skyrocket quickly. If your maintenance schedule is good then you should be fine.

I've used my fluval 305 with no problems (knock on wood), but yes I do change the carbon and those bio rings alternating in months and give a rinse to the filter bi-weekly.

But I do plan on going sump as soon as I upgrade the tank..and get a nice fat $160 worth of credit at Petco!

 

[dabadguyswon86]

You recommend a monthly change of the carbon? I was thinking I would change the rings less frequently to keep some of the bacteria and swap only half when I do change them.

 

[DJYoshi]

You recommend a monthly change of the carbon? I was thinking I would change the rings less frequently to keep some of the bacteria and swap only half when I do change them.

I have media bag holders in mine so the bottom I have 2 bags of activated carbon
2nd I have 2 bags of phosban
3rd I have 2 bags of ceramic rings

month a I change the carbon
month b I change the 1 bag of rings while rinsing the other in rodi and I mean RINSE it. they can be a nitrate factory

 

[dabadguyswon86]

Cool thanks. whats phosban?

 

[InfernoST]

Phosphate remover. If your phosphates are to high you will wind up with crazy algae & Cyano growth.

 

[dabadguyswon86]

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