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07-12-2008, 11:15 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Florida Age: 34
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 |  Canister or Sump?
I have a 40 gallon bow that right now just has an Emperor 400 hang on filter. Two PHs in the tank.
I'd like to get rid of the hang on so I can move the tank closer to my wall. Question is, do I get a canister filter like a Fluval or do I build a sump?
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40 gal SW - Fluval 305 & Emperor 400, Nova Extreme 156W T5 HO, Rio 90 PH, 30 lbs LR, 40 lbs LS, hermits, snails and 1 little damsel~~~TANK CRASHED 8/2/08~~~ | 
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07-12-2008, 11:18 AM
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| | PICTURE POLICE
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by illushinz  I have a 40 gallon bow that right now just has an Emperor 400 hang on filter. Two PHs in the tank.
I'd like to get rid of the hang on so I can move the tank closer to my wall. Question is, do I get a canister filter like a Fluval or do I build a sump? | IMO, I would make room for a sump. Canisters are a p.i.t.a. Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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07-12-2008, 11:19 AM
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| | PICTURE POLICE
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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.....and you could put your skimmer and heater in the sump instead of the DT.. Luna | |
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07-12-2008, 11:27 AM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Wales, PA Age: 19
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I agree with luna get a sump you will love it plus is more water volume | |
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07-12-2008, 11:27 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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I definitely like the sump over the Cannister, as you have more options available to you. _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Cerianthid Stars Hermits snails Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria Kenyon Tree Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa)
"IF THE PHONE DOESN'T RING...IT'S ME"  jb
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07-12-2008, 12:10 PM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Modesto,Cali Age: 29
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+ 4 on the sump ! | |
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07-12-2008, 01:10 PM
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| | Stylophora
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quebec City
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+5 for the sump, a far better choice if it is avalible! _________ http://www.3reef.com/forums/image.ph...ine=1200113573
55gl skimmerless, 80lbs live rock, DIY wavemaker running 3x MJ1200 with hydor deflector.
2 DIY fluidized reactors Carbon & ROWAphos
LIghts- 2x 50/50 atinics T10's , 2x life gro T10's ,
1x20,000K T12, 1x6,000K T10.
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07-12-2008, 01:28 PM
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| | Montipora Digitata
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Age: 24
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yeh you should go with the sump! As stated you can hide a lot of quipment in there instead of in the main DT. But if like me you have no room for a sump, a canister is the only way to go. _________ | |
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