Filtration for a Bamboo

[cubuffs]

I did not want to hijack a previous thread, but Gasguzzler stated that you need a wet/dry filtration system for sharks. I was wondering if you could use a canister filter instead for these animals? It seems confusing to me, so I just wanted to know why this is. Thanks!

 

[tvan]

You can use any type of filtration as long as it can handle the bio load. Water quality not filter type.
hth
Tom

 

[flatzboy]

I am not sure of to many people who have had a positive experience with canister filters. They definately aren't as good as a wet/dry and its a pain to replace the media and fairly exspensive. Also they leak a lot.

 

[chrisd1]

I like using a cannister in addition to live rock and a protein skimmer. It's good for running carbon especially. I merely clean mine out every 2 weeks when I do a water change and I've never had nitrate problems.
But there's no way I'd use only a cannister by itself. I just think of it as extra filtration, with my main source being live rock and skimming.

 

[ac]

Hey cubuffs, I was born in Boulder. I live east of their in Thornton now. Anyway I would recommend wet/dry for the bioload capabilities and also the maintenance. You just don't have to screw with them as much as a canister. I have CPR's on both of my shark/stingray tanks and they work quite well. HTH

 

[cubuffs]

Thanks for all of the replies. AC, I am in thornton all of the time playing golf at Thorn Creek. Anyways... I do have a eheim 2260 canister filter, a Nautilus protein skimmer, and about 50 lbs of lr in my tank that houses two baby bamboos. I was just curious as to why everyone recommends a sump and wet/dry system, but now I know. Thanks again, and I appreciate your continuance of help for myself as well as the others on this precious message board.

 

[ac]

cubuffs, do you have any pictures? Here are my two babies

 

[ac]

And the bamboo

 

[cincyreefer]

Yeah, I agree. A canister can work fine, but in the long run you will be much happier you got a wet dry. Canisters can be nice just to use for extra water movement and to run carbon though.

 

[gasguzzler]

The only reason I recommend wet/dry's over canisters is due to the high dissolved o2 you get inherantly with a wet/dry system, not to mention the possible flow rate to the animals. I run both on my 125 just so I can have some carbon.

 

[cubuffs]

Thanks for all of the replies. I do have one question though: Can I switch to a wet dry system easily? I don't have holes drilled, so I would imagine that I would have to wait until I purchase a new tank. Well, I guess that this is just more motivation to get a much larger tank to house my sharks. Thanks again!
Also, AC, the sharks are beautiful. I've been looking for an epaulette for many months in the denver area, but I could never find someone to order me one. In addition, I don't have any pics of the sharks, but hopefully I will soon.
Yours,
Cubuffs

 

[moraym]

Switching to a wet-dry is easy, you don't have to have a drilled tank. You can buy a standard overflow at any LFS, it siphons water from the tank and down to the wet-dry, with a pump return. It's easy to set up, so long as you don't mind the overflow box sitting in the water.