No sump

lextheimpaler · 03/29/2013, 07:55 AM

I'm running with no sump (spouse reasons) but have protein skimmer and canister filter. I've read that you can remove the media in the filter and replace with live rock. Is this effective?

meisel1 · 03/29/2013, 11:23 AM

you could always remove the spouse and replace with live rock

just kidding..putting live rock in a canister will work as a bio filter quite well...did that same thng on a tank years ago and it was fine

Sk8r · 03/29/2013, 11:40 AM

What kind and size of tank? That is a life and death difference. What are you keeping in there?

DNA · 03/30/2013, 03:00 AM

I think a canister filter is not a good idea unless you look at it as a reactor for carbon or GFO.
Not including a sump is a really bad idea unless you have one of those tiny tanks with hardy livestock.

8birchy10 · 03/30/2013, 03:54 AM

I've seen some very nice tanks with canisters, I have ran tanks on canisters and you have to keep the canisters well maintained.
I found that live rock will get clogged with crud, its best to just run carbon, gfo and filter floss. Floss must be changed at least weekly

meisel1 · 03/30/2013, 07:40 AM

I ran a 110 gallon softie tank for three years with a Rena X4 filled with LR and an aqua clear 500 with gac and floss with no probs. Weekly 10% water changes and monthly filter maintenance on the Rena helped.

03/29/2013, 07:55 AM	#1
lextheimpaler Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York Posts: 48	No sump I'm running with no sump (spouse reasons) but have protein skimmer and canister filter. I've read that you can remove the media in the filter and replace with live rock. Is this effective?

03/29/2013, 11:40 AM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	What kind and size of tank? That is a life and death difference. What are you keeping in there? __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

03/29/2013, 11:23 AM	#2
meisel1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: aurora ontario Posts: 529	you could always remove the spouse and replace with live rock just kidding..putting live rock in a canister will work as a bio filter quite well...did that same thng on a tank years ago and it was fine

03/30/2013, 03:00 AM	#4
DNA Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 1,516	I think a canister filter is not a good idea unless you look at it as a reactor for carbon or GFO. Not including a sump is a really bad idea unless you have one of those tiny tanks with hardy livestock.

03/30/2013, 03:54 AM	#5
8birchy10 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 5	I've seen some very nice tanks with canisters, I have ran tanks on canisters and you have to keep the canisters well maintained. I found that live rock will get clogged with crud, its best to just run carbon, gfo and filter floss. Floss must be changed at least weekly

03/30/2013, 07:40 AM	#6
meisel1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: aurora ontario Posts: 529	I ran a 110 gallon softie tank for three years with a Rena X4 filled with LR and an aqua clear 500 with gac and floss with no probs. Weekly 10% water changes and monthly filter maintenance on the Rena helped.