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10-13-2006, 02:43 AM
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I'd say skip the canister filter all together, it's not needed if you're going to have a sump. We used Bio-balls and a sponge filter in the sump when we had the tank set up for freshwater. I've attached a pic showing how it worked.
Debbie
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10-13-2006, 04:27 AM
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Have I lost my mind? Undoubtedly!
 But I can't get rid of the FW fish, and they're outgrowing their current setup. Plus my current setup is most definitely not toddler friendly and my little guy just loooooooves flipping switches and flipping the powerbar on and off is not so good ... I have a 65g with a cabinet style stand, thanks to Impreza, and it can be toddler-proofed so time for an upgrade.Thanks for the info doublette. I would sure find it easier if I could do without the cannisters. 
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10-13-2006, 07:00 AM
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Yes Tony, you can nix the cannister.
It won't do anything more than the sump will do (straining - mechanical filtration and hosting biomedia). You could use bioballs but for a small sump you would get more bang out of ceramic rings or rena chemstars. I've also used plastic pot scrubbers, sponges and pond filter matting - anything that provides surface area. You can also try your hand at creating a F.W. refugium. I have also lost my mind it seems as I have a 140G. F.W. and only a 75G. S.W.  ________ RV90 Last edited by Dale; 01-21-2011 at 02:27 PM.
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