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Post by DaveMc on Jul 20, 2014 20:37:06 GMT
Was thinking today...not very happy with my current filtration. Planning on getting a HOB Skimmer for sure but was also thinking about this....
Canister filters hold larger volumes of water and circulate at a higher rate than a HOB. Since I don't have a way to do a sump at this time I was thinking about getting a canister and using it as a large media reactor instead. Can put in my purigen, chemi-pure phosphate media and just let it run. Then I can eliminate one of my HOB filters and use the other one with filter floss to help polish the water.
Thinking this would avoid me having all kinds of equipment hanging off the back and possibly side of the tank plus allow me extra room in the tank.
Thought? Good idea or plain bad idea lol?
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Post by Macscale on Jul 21, 2014 17:44:06 GMT
It is definitely a very interesting thought.
It has been seen where the purigen and CPE are in media bags in the canister.
IMO getting as much flow through a canister as you can helps a lot.
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 21, 2014 18:44:12 GMT
that's what I was thinking. I was going to get another one like I have for my FW tank....it circulates approx 600gph. not getting anywhere near that with my 2 HOB's.
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Post by Macscale on Jul 21, 2014 18:52:34 GMT
The canister is definitely possible. Just be ready for cleaning and they do a great job IME.
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 21, 2014 19:40:58 GMT
The canister is definitely possible. Just be ready for cleaning and they do a great job IME. I think I am gonna try it. I know it will have to be cleaned regularly bit no biggie there as I have a routine with my current ones anyways. |
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Post by Macscale on Jul 21, 2014 20:50:01 GMT
Go ahead and let us know how it pans out. Cleaning doesn't bother me much either; it lets you know the tank is healthy  . |
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Post by Dazzab on Jul 21, 2014 21:26:30 GMT
See how you go. Iv just bought a two little fishes phosban reactor 150 im going to be running phosban and carbon and see how I go. Ill keep you updated in my thread if you want so we can do a comparison
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 22, 2014 0:28:22 GMT
Go ahead and let us know how it pans out. Cleaning doesn't bother me much either; it lets you know the tank is healthy . You got it! Might be a while before I get it due to the $$ situation lol. But on a side not....my wife gave me her credit card and told me to get whatever fish or coral I want for my birthday!!!!! Woot Woot, gonna look at placing an order now. |
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 22, 2014 0:29:06 GMT
Go ahead and let us know how it pans out. Cleaning doesn't bother me much either; it lets you know the tank is healthy . You got it! Might be a while before I get it due to the $$ situation lol. But on a side not....my wife gave me her credit card and told me to get whatever fish or coral I want for my birthday!!!!! Woot Woot, gonna look at placing an order now. Yes...keep me updated. Once I do get mine would love to do a comparison and see the differences. |
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Post by Macscale on Jul 22, 2014 0:48:08 GMT
Make sure it's a super nice coral, you know, so I can get a free frag down the road  . |
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 22, 2014 2:03:53 GMT
Make sure it's a super nice coral, you know, so I can get a free frag down the road . You know it lol. Right know all the one's I am getting are frags but you will be first on the list once they are big enough lol.  |
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 22, 2014 17:20:14 GMT
So...I went to place my order last night at saltwaterfish.com. Had 2 fish a clown and a royal gramma along with about 7 coral frags. To my surprise they do not accept Discover Credit Cards! Not a happy camper right now, especially since they had a sale going  |
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Post by Macscale on Jul 22, 2014 20:16:58 GMT
So...I went to place my order last night at saltwaterfish.com. Had 2 fish a clown and a royal gramma along with about 7 coral frags. To my surprise they do not accept Discover Credit Cards! Not a happy camper right now, especially since they had a sale going Saltwater fish has always been great for me.. Especially since they're in Florida. What was the sale? |
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 23, 2014 1:15:10 GMT
Free recordia with purchase, 10.00 frags, percula clown for 9.99, RFA for 27.00, royal gramma for 17.00.
Oh well, will have to hit the next sale I guess lol. Did email them and they said I could do the discover through PP.
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Post by Dazzab on Jul 23, 2014 6:30:26 GMT
Man that sucks about the credit card iv been thinking about doimg an online order but I figured I might just do a drive out to the coral farm and actually have a look at there supply
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Post by Macscale on Jul 23, 2014 12:29:22 GMT
I start using Paypal for all my online orders. Almost everyone excepts it, and If they don't, I use a Visa.
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 23, 2014 17:21:34 GMT
I start using Paypal for all my online orders. Almost everyone excepts it, and If they don't, I use a Visa. I have a PP acct but my wife doesn't and for some reason she hates PP. I normally use my Visa or MC but they maxed lol. |
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 23, 2014 17:24:02 GMT
I start using Paypal for all my online orders. Almost everyone excepts it, and If they don't, I use a Visa. Would love to be able to do that but there aren't any here The closed place to me that has coral/fish etc. is about a 2 hour drive and they are expensive! |
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Post by Dazzab on Jul 27, 2014 21:51:44 GMT
Hey dave I set up the phosban reactor yesterday I sort skipped out on trialing for a week haha. Ill let you know if I notice and difference in the tank as soon as I notice it. Im currrently only running phosguard in there was thinking about running carbon as well but dont really knkw the benefits of it .
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 27, 2014 23:14:36 GMT
Great. Yes, do keep me updated. I have started yet have to wait for the canister lol. Phosguard is great for the reactor, carbon is normally used to remove smells and also pollutants from the water. Are you running chemipure and/or purigen also?
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