Canister filter?
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Topic: Canister filter?
Posted By: Bob Kripfgans
Subject: Canister filter?
Date Posted: March 14 2006 at 7:52pm
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I need some help. Will a canister filter work as charcoal/phosphate reactor? I know they contain a pump which forces water thru the canister. Just a thought. ------------- WMAS is da place! Save the Banggai's! Tooele,Ut. |
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: March 14 2006 at 8:36pm
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You bet they will. That's part of what they have been used for ever since they were developed eons ago. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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A HOB filter also makes a perfect AC and PO4 "Reactor" (a silly term, if you ask me).
Posted By: Gahlenfr
Date Posted: March 14 2006 at 8:44pm
| Bob, that is basically what the two of mine are doing on the 30g and 15g. When I upgrade to my 75g I will keep one of them just for that purpose. |
Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: March 14 2006 at 9:13pm
I agree. But, I bought a phosphate reactor and I have been alternating media between carbon and phosban. For the money, I wish I would have picked up a used canister filter. 
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Mark Peterson wrote:Posted By: Bob Kripfgans
Date Posted: March 14 2006 at 9:18pm
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Thanks for the response everyone. I'm sold.... ------------- WMAS is da place! Save the Banggai's! Tooele,Ut. |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 8:21am
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I really like a Hot Magnum. They last forever, are easy to change and
replace media... I have mine for detritus removal in my planted....I guess i could put some actual media in it? |