Which filter system is better for a 300g freshwater set-up: sump or canister?
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TheEelKing;4728244; said:
We take it a step further on our 300 gallon tank. Wet/dry filter for biological filtration, 2 spa filters run with a Reeflo Hammerhead pump for extreme mechanical filtration, an FX-5 for redundant filtration with a 40W UV sterilizer connected to the return line of the FX-5.
I do agree with most of the previous posters--that a wet/dry trickle filter provides great biological filtration for large tanks. You can also incorporate a strong mechanical component in your wet/dry filter.
I have a sump on my 315 that I built from a 55g tank and it works fine for me. My tank is salt but the functionality is the same. I also use a canister I have laying around from time to time if I decide to run some carbon. The inlet and outlet for the caniseter are on my sump, not the tank itself when I use it.
Like many here, I run a sump and canister on my larger tank. For a 300gal tank, a sump is your best option due to cost, volume, and versatility. If you've never run a sump before, read up on the many sump threads on this forum and get yourself set up.
Sump as main unit, a canister to help with circulation/mechanical and if main unit fails for what ever reason.
leeishom;4731121; said:
That is also a good point. I run a sump and an xp4 on my 90. Also a sump allows you to hide your heater.
Theres a 40 or so gallon sump and 2 Fx5s on my 300 gallon. Im also putting in 2 AC 110 powerheads for extra water movement.
Hi, I'm new here. I found this forum while trying to find a replacement power filter. I have a 125 g tank with a 23" clown knife. I had a tetratec pf500 but it died. Anybody got a suggestion for a replacement. I really can only use the kind that hang over the side. Thanks for you help.
