Which Filter ?

[2nicewitit]

I am in the process of setting up my SW tank, been slowly but surely bit getting each piece, bit by bit. I've heard different sotries w/ filters. I've already determined that i dont have enough room for a sump, so i was told by a rep at Big Al's the eheim 2227 is basically the ONLY filter i could use in the event of me not having a sump beacuse of its ability to break down nitrates so quickly.

Can anyone recomend a particluar brand of canister for SW.




Thanks,

 

[roka64]

Personally, I like fluvial. Check out this thread:
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f60/fluval-404s-104463.html
Welcome to the site.

 

[Innovator]

Canister filters don't break down nitrates. What size tank is this for?

 

[Ziggy953]

Canister filters don't break down nitrates. What size tank is this for?

I wouldn't say they don't break down nitrates...I think they aren't as good at it as other methods....

I agree with Scott, Fluval is a good option, though I prefer more natural approaches to filtration in the SW aquarium.

 

[Ziggy953]

BTW Welcome to AA!

 

[melosu58]

Welcome to AA. A good Biological filtration team of 1.5 - 2 lbs of LR and a skimmer will work better IMO. Also some PH`s to push the water around. That`s what I did for 7 yrs.

BioFiltration

 

[2nicewitit]

Welcome to AA. A good Biological filtration team of 1.5 - 2 lbs of LR and a skimmer will work better IMO. Also some PH`s to push the water around. That`s what I did for 7 yrs.

BioFiltration

Its a 46 gallon bow tank. So are you saying with the right amount of live rock i dont need any type of filter what so ever???

 

[ccCapt]

Live rock and a good flow in the tank is a great filtration system.

 

[Tank2379]

Well I got my eyes on this one if you want to spend a little more $$$$ the 05 Series

NEW FLUVAL 405 AQUARIUM CANISTER FILTER UP TO 340 GPH - eBay (item 120287533085 end time Jul-28-08 12:32:03 PDT)

 

[roka64]

The only difference between the two is the 04 is last year's model (or maybe even a 2 year older model) and the 05s are easier to open (not a real big deal). If I was looking to save some $$$ I would go with the 04.

 

[Ziggy953]

Its a 46 gallon bow tank. So are you saying with the right amount of live rock i dont need any type of filter what so ever???

That is exactly what he is saying. Most of us do not use any form of mechanical filtration on our tanks. I have a 120 with a little over 240lbs of rock in it and about 80lbs more in my sump. I have a large fuge and a large skimmer and that is all I do for filtration. You will find that the natural approach is a far better option to keeping a balanced aquarium.

 

[CaptainAhab]

Unless you wanna call that skimmer a filter

 

[Ziggy953]

I define a skimmer as the man made version of the beach. Think about the froth and foam that is created by a wave crashing on the beach. Well our skimmers do that....

 

[roka64]

Hmmmm, I consider the beach a filter.....

 

[CaptainAhab]

Bingo Roka...

 

[Ziggy953]

I agree the beach is a filter...sand bed and all...the waves that crash on the beach are also part of the filtration process....

 

[melosu58]

That is all you need. No canister or filter is needed. LR + skimmer + some flow= all the filtration you need. 7 yrs of experience. Now I have LR + skimmer+ refugium+flow.

 

[CaptainAhab]

I think the point we were trying to make is the one could consider a skimmer a type of filter, thus throwing out of whack the 'all natural' approach. Philosophical point

 

[melosu58]

Well I can see your point. I dont consider it a filter but it really doesnt matter. I`m mainly telling what works for me and what I will continue to use. We could debate for a long time but it really matters not.

 

[roka64]

I do take the other approach. I run a filter and not a skimmer. I also don't have a reef set up yet.
I agree mike we could probably go on and on and it wouldn't help the OP.
Ok, back on topic.