Can you use a canister filter for a nano tank?

[Jozle]

In my 13g tank, my fluval spray isn't enough to stir water. I got a Hydor 240gph for the tank today and I also have a spare eheim 2211 that I had just put together. I want to use my eheim but I've yet to meet anyone that uses a canister filter on their set up. So yeah, could you use a canister filter on a salt set up?

[mistahoo]

Of course you can. The main reason people tend to stay away from canisters for saltwater is because it can become a nitrate factory. That can easily be remedied through regular maintenance.

[jeb102385]

+1 they require lots more work. I would recommend a hob over a canister.

[johnnymisty]

An aquaclear with a lil modification will work great as a hob fuge

[flipside]

Yes.

[Jozle]

Alright, I guess I won't be using a canister. Maybe I can make a minisump.

[Houston713Texan]

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[Jozle]

I just started another nano tank. It's a fluval edge 6 and I modified it quite a bit. It has LEDs and a zoomed canister filter that I modified into a tiny refugium.

[Houston713Texan]

It will work.. i ran a 5g sps frag tank with just a zoomed canister!!!!

[black_knight]

I used canister with a HOB aquaclear on my seahorse tanks. Mistahoo is very much correct need to keep it well maintained. I usually put a piece of tape on the filter to remind me to clean it out by a certain date. Usually monthly. Also a sponge on the intake acts as a great per filter to prevent large debris for. Getting sucked in creating a nitrate factory.

[Stickboy97]

I ran a canister filter on a fowlr for years (with cleaning) and it ran just fine.

[Houston713Texan]

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I ran a canister filter on a fowlr for years (with cleaning) and it ran just fine.

+1 ive been running a canister for 2+ yrs now, keeping anything i throw in.just lately started to thin out the softies. here is a recent shot of the tank. everything is closed. i just threw a pc light up to get a decent pic. my phone doesnt focus right to my leds.here is a shot of under the stand too. about as simple as it get!!! the pic of all blue is how my phone takes a pic with leds...and thats blues as dim as they go, purp,red,green, and white off.everything u c in the pics is all i dose or run on my tank!!