plain ol' filter...?

jjlove · 08/16/2009, 12:23 PM

hey guys, im planning on a 55g with a few triggers or lionfish. what are thoughts on just using a plain old canister filter? im just not sure i can setup a drilled tank on my own.

Henry Bowman · 08/16/2009, 12:53 PM

Research and or look at FOWLR (Fish only Live Rock Tanks).

The canister, unless kept very clean, will become a nitrate problem.

I'd recomend using a media reactor to run some carbon and use Live Rock for filtration.

08/16/2009, 12:23 PM	#1
jjlove Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 236	plain ol' filter...? hey guys, im planning on a 55g with a few triggers or lionfish. what are thoughts on just using a plain old canister filter? im just not sure i can setup a drilled tank on my own.

08/16/2009, 12:53 PM	#2
Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	Research and or look at FOWLR (Fish only Live Rock Tanks). The canister, unless kept very clean, will become a nitrate problem. I'd recomend using a media reactor to run some carbon and use Live Rock for filtration. __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works