Filtration Talk

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Chago09;967760; said:
OK I have 3 freshwater tanks and 1 Salt. I have some big tanks as you can see in my sig although I to this day still have not owned a canister filter. My larger tanks are run on sumps and my 55 and 75 are run with AC 500 only. Now I want to try something new. I am buying a brand spanking new 75 gallon with probably a nice show stand. I want this to be something really nice because I have some cool ideas for it.

I was thinking of having the AC 500 again although I want to try sealing off the hood completly and not have any clutter on top of the tank. I also don't want to have a sump for this tank. So I am thinking about canisters.

Now like I said I have never used one. Although as I understand something like a xp3 only has like 400gph. Thats not enough flow for a 75 gallon is it??? its rated for a 175 gallon. My question is can you run a cichlid tank with a heavy bioload on solely a canister??? or do you need a HOB anyways to help clear the debris from the water??
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Canisters are great filters. Depending on what type you use, and what your exact stock is, will dictate whether or not a single canister will be enough. Of course on most tanks, running one filter can be very dangerous.
 
Chago09;967782; said:
is there any possiblitly of a flood using a canister filter??? I don't sleep enough as it is with two sumps is there anyway a canister can flood??? I mean anyway??
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Very possible. There are many places for canisters to leak. The main o-ring seal, the tube connections, the valves, and even out holes like the primers, and rarely the electrical connection. Canisters are much safer than sumps though, and like most commercially assembled filters this will not be a problem.
 
ercnan;967789; said:
... One filter bites the dust and so shall the entire tank if you don't catch it soon enough...
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Not always true. I have had my planted 135 running for over 3 weeks without a filter before (forgot to turn it on) and this caused no problems. Of course this is a fully teched out, high light, densely planted aquarium.
 
WyldFya;968210; said:
Not always true. I have had my planted 135 running for over 3 weeks without a filter before (forgot to turn it on) and this caused no problems. Of course this is a fully teched out, high light, densely planted aquarium.
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Yep, comepletely forgot planteds. :) :)
 
alright guys thanks.... but I have to say I am not convinced that I need to dish out all that money for a canister. Your telling me I need to spend $200 on a canister and then another $50 for a AC500. Well I can simply buy two AC500 for $100 and IMO have just as good filtering. I wanted to not have anything on top of the tank but I guess its just the best way to go. My 135 gallon discus tank is run on 3 AC 500 and it runs awesome.

Well guys thanks for your comments although I think I am gonna stick with my good ole aqua clear 500
 
Overhead Filter is being overlooked.... but definitely stick with what you know if your afraid of getting out of your comfort zone.
 
fishdance;968657; said:
Overhead Filter is being overlooked.... but definitely stick with what you know if your afraid of getting out of your comfort zone.
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that exactly it... I have had a trillion aqua clears in my time so I know how much I like them. I don't want to spend the money to try something else... because if I don't like it i'm gonna get pissed lol just stay with what i know
 
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