confused with filtration system: wet-dry vs. canister - Aquarium Advice

bapski · 03-04-2006, 06:47 PM

just got back form a different lfs. the guys there are wondering how somebody (from the lfs that i got my tank and filter canister) would suggest a canister for a saltwater tank. guy was very adamant that canister is no good. is this true. is this a time for me to press the panic button?

help please.. so i can call lfs where i got the tank and filter and see if i could have it exchanged...

cmor1701d · 03-04-2006, 08:21 PM

Both cannisters and wet/dry are considered to be nitrate factories. Bad news if you want corals, not so bad for FO or FOWLR. Some members report using one or the other with LR and not having any nitrate problems. So, if lfs2 is trying to sell you a wet/dry to replace your cannister from lfs1, tell him thanks, but no thanks.

bapski · 03-04-2006, 08:24 PM

thanks for the reply.. . .took a nap and kinda decided to stick with the canister not unless there is really a big drawback between a canister and wet-dry...

ryguy · 03-04-2006, 09:31 PM

I think you'd be happier in the long run to return your canister and put the money towards more LR.

03-04-2006, 06:47 PM	#1
bapski Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 147	confused with filtration system: wet-dry vs. canister just got back form a different lfs. the guys there are wondering how somebody (from the lfs that i got my tank and filter canister) would suggest a canister for a saltwater tank. guy was very adamant that canister is no good. is this true. is this a time for me to press the panic button? help please.. so i can call lfs where i got the tank and filter and see if i could have it exchanged...

03-04-2006, 08:21 PM	#2
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,927 Images: 43	Both cannisters and wet/dry are considered to be nitrate factories. Bad news if you want corals, not so bad for FO or FOWLR. Some members report using one or the other with LR and not having any nitrate problems. So, if lfs2 is trying to sell you a wet/dry to replace your cannister from lfs1, tell him thanks, but no thanks. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

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03-04-2006, 08:24 PM	#3
bapski Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 147	thanks for the reply.. . .took a nap and kinda decided to stick with the canister not unless there is really a big drawback between a canister and wet-dry...

03-04-2006, 09:31 PM	#4
ryguy Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vancouver island Posts: 514	I think you'd be happier in the long run to return your canister and put the money towards more LR.