Newbie Questions Again.

[skyedale]

How much is too much mechanical filtration?

The reason I am asking this questions is when I decommission my freshwater tanks I am going to have canister filters left over. I used to have 11 freshwater tanks but got feed up with all the water changes on the small fish specific tanks. So now I have 55 and 75 gl freshwater which will be consolidated into the new 120 gl.. I might keep the 55 running as there are a pair of bonded (not mated) angels that are too big to put in the 120 with the other fish.

Left over will be two Fluval 306 canister, 1 Eheim Classic 250, Fluval in-tank U4 and a dual Nexx canister. and 1 Eheim Pro II complete with heater. Word to the wise don’t ever buy the Eheim pro II - what a pain that filter was. It was a bear to get going after a media change and cleaning. Maybe I wasn’t strong enough to prime it. It will be free to any home in the future or now - lol. I also have HOB’s and a couple of small in tank filters left over from the “too many tanks” days.

So which of the filters do I keep for my 35 US gal. marine? The in-tank U4 as it has wonderful flow & direction control, easy to to do media changes without removing from tank, but it is an in tank. The Nexx system can be reduced to one canister and again has good directional flow control and is can accept various media. The Fuval 306 has 6 chamber for media and good directional control.

I already have a protein skimmer and powerhead and in-tank sump. These came with the Fluval M90 kit.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Judi

 

[EricTMah]

Stay away from canister filters on a reef tank. Works will on a fish only.

But they become big nutrient sinks. Unless you're prepared to clean it every two weeks. I take care of a few clients with reef tanks running off canister filters. But I have to clean the filters every two weeks of the no3 and po4 begins to creep up pretty quickly.

Just my 2 cents

Sony Xperia Z3

 

[TORX]

First rule of Salt Water...forget everything Fresh Water. Very little are similar and comparing the 2 will drive you bonkers. I do not think there is anyone here that would recommend a canister filter, unless you are going to clean it twice a week or so.

 

[Joshbrookkate]

I use my canister filter (that came with the used tank I bought) when there are issues. Like when I vacuum the sandbed or have a lot of algae to remove. I keep it set up filled with filter floss, ready to go if I need it. Put it in the tank, take care of business, then remove it, clean it, set it up again and tuck it away.
Anyone else do this?

 

[skyedale]

Stay away from canister filters on a reef tank. Works will on a fish only.

But they become big nutrient sinks. Unless you're prepared to clean it every two weeks. I take care of a few clients with reef tanks running off canister filters. But I have to clean the filters every two weeks of the no3 and po4 begins to creep up pretty quickly.

Just my 2 cents

Sony Xperia Z3

Thank you - that was easy. No canister filters. See I do take advice.

 

[TORX]

I use my canister filter (that came with the used tank I bought) when there are issues. Like when I vacuum the sandbed or have a lot of algae to remove. I keep it set up filled with filter floss, ready to go if I need it. Put it in the tank, take care of business, then remove it, clean it, set it up again and tuck it away.
Anyone else do this?

Can't say I do. Well, I used a DIY canister filter when I first started in the hobby and was manually removing hair algae and it was the easiest way to get it out of the tank. I have never vacuumed a sand bed though.

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