filtration,filtration,filtration

[john C]

hey all,
i am looking for good experience with filters. i have always used canister filters for fresh and marine. i have had great success with them. i am currently working on fish room in my basement electric is complete, except light fixtures and working on finishing drywall. looking to build or buy custom tanks 96"Lx36"Wx24"H or 96"Lx48"Wx24"H still contemplating a lot of different things. the thing is the tank is going to be the largest i have ever had. wet/dry filters seems pretty technical especially sense it would be custom built. what about a pond canister filter? it may cost a little more money but less technical. keep in mind me and technology do not get along.

DR. JOE anyone, anyone
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thank you in advance​

 

[Volenti]

Sump filters aren't that technical, just think of them as a big canister filter with slightly different plumbing, check out the stickies in the diy forum.

If you can build a tank you can build a sump. (and a sump starting with an existing smaller tank is even easier)

 

[lemcc]

whats the tank going to be made of ?

wet/dry sumps are the way to go maintance is a breeze 5 mins everyweek and 1/2 of thats walking to a sink

you dont need to know much just copy someone elses

 

[HunterX]

My understanding is that pond cannisters wont give you enough turn over for an aquarium. I would go with cans designed for aquariums, you can always add more, or better yet a sump setup.

 

[Nic]

the easiest way to look at a sump is with no inteligence they are so simple and easy... look in the diy section and search setup and filtration tons of info

 

[Miguel]

go sump..it is not rocket science and is very effective.

 

[vanimate]

For tanks of the volume you are speaking, I would use canisters only in conjunction with a wet/dry. Dont be intimidated by sumps, they are very simple once you understand how they work. Also a DIY wet/dry is way way cheaper than buying alot of big cannisters.

 

[Dr Joe]

hey all,
i am looking for good experience with filters. i have always used canister filters for fresh and marine. i have had great success with them. i am currently working on fish room in my basement electric is complete, except light fixtures and working on finishing drywall. looking to build or buy custom tanks 96"Lx36"Wx24"H or 96"Lx48"Wx24"H still contemplating a lot of different things. the thing is the tank is going to be the largest i have ever had. wet/dry filters seems pretty technical especially sense it would be custom built. what about a pond canister filter? it may cost a little more money but less technical. keep in mind me and technology do not get along.

DR. JOE anyone, anyone​

thank you in advance​

360g to 470g tanks not a bad start . I like that your doing it right.

Like everyones telling you, W/D's are simple. Do a little research / reading first...

Here's a few...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29032&highlight=wet+dry+filter half way down page.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52043

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7063&highlight=sump

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4230&highlight=wet+dry+filter

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70870

there are alot of more in here from buckets to 100g glass tanks w/ lighted refugiums.

If your still not comfortable with it, go the multiple canister route...it's something you already know and trust. Maybe you can try to make a W/D later and use the caniters on some new tanks .


Dr Joe

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[john C]

thank you for your input keep it coming if you wish. thanks DR. JOE for the references i will check them out. i knew things would lean more toward a wet/dry i guess i just hesitate about getting the proper flow rates, size PVC, and making sure if there is a power outage the sump will not over flow etc. i will keep looking into this.

thanks