Comments on: What Is The Best Filtration Media To Use In A Canister Filter? http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/aquarium-filter/what-is-the-best-filtration-media-to-use-in-a-canister-filter/ Information And Resources For Anyone Interested In Aquarium Fish, Saltwater Aquariums, Tropical Fish, Home Aquariums. Aquarium Care, Aquarium Equipment And Much More. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:21:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/aquarium-filter/what-is-the-best-filtration-media-to-use-in-a-canister-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-11520 John Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:18:03 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/aquarium-filter/what-is-the-best-filtration-media-to-use-in-a-canister-filter/#comment-11520 Well spotted Espen, canisters are working like a closed loop. The main drop in flow rate is when filtration media is added. Thanks. Well spotted Espen, canisters are working like a closed loop. The main drop in flow rate is when filtration media is added. Thanks.

]]> By: Espen Grimsgaard http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/aquarium-filter/what-is-the-best-filtration-media-to-use-in-a-canister-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-11496 Espen Grimsgaard Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:07:21 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/aquarium-filter/what-is-the-best-filtration-media-to-use-in-a-canister-filter/#comment-11496 Will lift really matter? Isn't a canister-filter working like a closed loop? Will lift really matter? Isn’t a canister-filter working like a closed loop?

]]> By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/aquarium-filter/what-is-the-best-filtration-media-to-use-in-a-canister-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-11148 John Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:42:06 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/aquarium-filter/what-is-the-best-filtration-media-to-use-in-a-canister-filter/#comment-11148 Quick addition to the above - in respect of nitrate I'm talking of a canister used as a bio-filter. Canisters used as mechanical filters don't develop much bio activity because of regular media cleaning under the tap and the fact the main bio filtration (competition) is elsewhere, thus nitrate is not a problem. Quick addition to the above – in respect of nitrate I’m talking of a canister used as a bio-filter.
Canisters used as mechanical filters don’t develop much bio activity because of regular media cleaning under the tap and the fact the main bio filtration (competition) is elsewhere, thus nitrate is not a problem.

]]> By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/aquarium-filter/what-is-the-best-filtration-media-to-use-in-a-canister-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-11147 John Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:36:57 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/aquarium-filter/what-is-the-best-filtration-media-to-use-in-a-canister-filter/#comment-11147 Canister filters are nitrate factories. Then, so is live rock and any other filter that deals with the nitrogen cycle. The difference is that the nitrogen cycle stops at nitrate with a canister filter, and other means (eg. water changes, denitrators) are used to remove the nitrate. Live rock of good quality and adequate quantity achieves the full nitrogen cycle, converting nitrate to gas which can then escape from the aquarium. If the amount of ammonia initially present is the same, then each filter of whatever type will produce the same amount of nitrite followed by the same amount of nitrate. Canister filters are nitrate factories. Then, so is live rock and any other filter that deals with the nitrogen cycle. The difference is that the nitrogen cycle stops at nitrate with a canister filter, and other means (eg. water changes, denitrators) are used to remove the nitrate. Live rock of good quality and adequate quantity achieves the full nitrogen cycle, converting nitrate to gas which can then escape from the aquarium.
If the amount of ammonia initially present is the same, then each filter of whatever type will produce the same amount of nitrite followed by the same amount of nitrate.

]]> By: ChehalisCoral http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/aquarium-filter/what-is-the-best-filtration-media-to-use-in-a-canister-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-11020 ChehalisCoral Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:05:24 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/aquarium-filter/what-is-the-best-filtration-media-to-use-in-a-canister-filter/#comment-11020 I dont use a mechanical filter other than a HOB Skimmer. I thought about getting a canister at one point but I have been told many mixed stories about them. Mostly that they become bad nitrate factory's. <em>ChehalisCoral's last blog post..<a href='http://www.chehaliscoral.com/news.php?id=84' rel="nofollow"> Rabbit Fish To The Rescue Of The Reef</a></em> I dont use a mechanical filter other than a HOB Skimmer. I thought about getting a canister at one point but I have been told many mixed stories about them. Mostly that they become bad nitrate factory’s.

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