Dual reactor or cannister?

Xxxtremewv · 01/02/2017, 09:45 PM

I currently run a 70g tank that was set up for FW with a fluval cannister filter that i decided to do SW after the fact. Now im looking at putting one of BRS dual reactors pn it for GFO and carbon. The tank does have a hob skimmer, so would i be ok to get rid of the cannister and just put the reactor bank on? All i can see myself losing with that the mechanical filter from the sponges and the water movement from the out put on the cannister.

Thanks for the advice!

BrettDS · 01/03/2017, 12:06 AM

Assuming that you have a decent amount of live rock and it's been in there for a while and established then you should be fine removing the canister filter. I would do frequent (daily) ammonia tests for a week or so after removing it just to be safe, but I don't think you will see any issues.

BrettDS · 01/03/2017, 01:26 AM

Double post

01/02/2017, 09:45 PM	#1
Xxxtremewv Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 144	Dual reactor or cannister? I currently run a 70g tank that was set up for FW with a fluval cannister filter that i decided to do SW after the fact. Now im looking at putting one of BRS dual reactors pn it for GFO and carbon. The tank does have a hob skimmer, so would i be ok to get rid of the cannister and just put the reactor bank on? All i can see myself losing with that the mechanical filter from the sponges and the water movement from the out put on the cannister. Thanks for the advice!

01/03/2017, 01:26 AM	#3
BrettDS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,109	Dual reactor or cannister? Double post

01/03/2017, 12:06 AM	#2
BrettDS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,109	Assuming that you have a decent amount of live rock and it's been in there for a while and established then you should be fine removing the canister filter. I would do frequent (daily) ammonia tests for a week or so after removing it just to be safe, but I don't think you will see any issues.