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10-03-2012, 04:46 PM
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Eheim is top notch, Rena XP series is a close second once you get them primed...I wouldn't consider anythingelse for a canister except an FX5 (which is a beast) if you we're putting it on a larger system.
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Glass box with stoney stuff and fisches... Last edited by cale262; 10-03-2012 at 04:49 PM. 
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10-03-2012, 05:50 PM
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I'm wondering why you want a canister on a sw tank? what is what are you running in it?
I would ditch it all together, IMHO they do more harm than good in the long run. If you insist on one eheim is the only one i can recommend, I have an old one on my daughters toad tank and it still runs perfectly after a decade of use.
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags  My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca
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10-03-2012, 06:57 PM
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We bought the tank pre-set up off Kijiji and thats what the person was running. We am super new to salt water and havent looked into canister vs not too deeply yet. From what we could tell it seems to be more personal preference depending on the site.
The tank has a couple clownfish, damsels, anda blenny in it right now. Plus some type of coral frag (the boyfriend picked it up and cant remember what it is, just know it is poisonous...). Long run, we want to move to a sump and better system without the filter (from what we were reading its possible...?) but for the short term this is the route we chose.... :/
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10-03-2012, 07:07 PM
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If this is a short term thing...dont waste anymore monye on the 205 can, ditch it and get a HOB (hang on back) type filter, you can pick them up used for pretty cheap or if you are stuck, I can lend you one until you figure out which direction you want to take your system.
IMHO, cans are better suited to Fresh Water set-ups.
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Glass box with stoney stuff and fisches... Last edited by cale262; 10-03-2012 at 07:09 PM.
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10-03-2012, 07:11 PM
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Well by short term i should say until time, space and money allow.
 We had a random hanging filter that saved us last night. (Thanks for the offer though!!!) That is on there for now until we decide. Apparently he is leaning towards a MarineLand 220. Once we decide what to do with our system, would it be better to go the sump route than the filter?
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10-03-2012, 07:17 PM
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10-03-2012, 07:51 PM
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Skimmer? brand? how much LR? powerheads? I can say without a doubt don't buy another Canister....but with an equipment list I can surely tell you where to put that money to serve you better. A sump is a great thing as it adds space for the equipment and more live rock but not a must there are many ways to keep SW aquariums it just happens to be the most common. Also what are your plans for this tank? Types of Corals, Fish ect.
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10-04-2012, 03:42 AM
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We have a 33 gallon tank.
It has a remora c skimmer. About 35 pounds of live rock. The powerhead is a 150g/h This is the tank with the clownfish etc. we arent planning too much to change with this one. our tank we are starting from scratch is going to be the reef tank. More corals, couple fish . That one doesnt have a skimmer, about 50 pounds of live rock. its a 40gallon tank. It has 2 powerheads one is 110 and the other 150. We arent even sure how to go about setting up the sumps.
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