Is This Filtration Method Better Than a Sump? - Find Out How I Have Success With a Canister Filter

[@Mikeymikemike]

How do you filter your aquarium?

[@spicyreef]

I use internal sump, diy 6" abs pipe, hiding behind rockscape... 150gallon I've honestly been thinking about the canister and maybe changing the aquascape.

[@Mikeymikemike]

@@spicyreef keep the sump as it’s very effective :) I just did canister because I like the look of glass pipes

[@leonelreo]

Internal filter, internal skimmer (tunze set)

[@jawon70]

Not sure. But i thought the black are 60ppi,blue 45ppi and orange 30ppi?

[@spicyreef]

@@Mikeymikemike yup, when I say internal sump, I'm talking about inside the display and hidden behind rockscape... I spent about $20 on it, including the pump.

[@ArrickthaRed]

When I first started reefing coming from freshwater 22 years ago I ran my reef with 2 Fluval canister filers and 1 Marineland canister. I still have a couple corals from that first system. It can be done. I don't think there is more maintenance needed just maybe more frequent. Great video.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you! Glad you are enjoying these videos and feel free to request a topic :)

[@stevemunn367]

Great video Mikey, the tank looks amazing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thanks 👍

[@Phangmaster]

I did this 15 years ago, but we didn't have chaeto reactors back then, just had to rely on GFO in the cannister. What's in your cannister by the way? I don't think chaeto really removes nitrate, far more likely your rock is doing that, but great for silicate and phosphate removal.

[@darkknight9811]

amazing setup..as now i am using canister too..can you share what kind of mechanical and bio filtration you put inside the canister..

[@Mikeymikemike]

Yes that is simple, I use Matrix, sera siporax and Aquaforest Zeolite (very little) and I top up about a handful every 6 weeks. No need for internal big sponges in the trays. If you don't have an OASE, you can easily buy a SERA/ista pre-filter that works very well and is cheap!

[@valentinvalentinus791]

I filter my soft coral tank only with an eheim exp. 150. Soft corals take a lot of nutients out from the water. Its the easiest way. No sump, no skimmer.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Corals are very efficient filters! I should discuss that in the future

[@lbenn43]

@@Mikeymikemike Please do! That is a very interesting topic

[@valentinvalentinus791]

@@Mikeymikemike is there any research how much N and P they are using every day? Do they prefer ammonium (before nitrate) as freshwater plants?

[@stenhome7187]

Very good video and beautiful tank!! How do you put in the tank Ca-Mg-kh??

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you, check out my previous video and you will see. Please sub for more :)

[@htran383]

Can you make a video of replacing the media in each of the baskets?

[@waynebrown5852]

Hi Mike, I have been running a 4 ft reef tank for about 15 years with 2 Eheim professional 4 with sponge pads on inlet pipes and a hang on skimmer with no problems 😊

[@skysurfer79]

Thanks man really appreciate you had taken my suggestion into consideration! very helpful great job !!!!:)

[@Mikeymikemike]

:) I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@skysurfer79]

@@Mikeymikemike very thanks bro

[@adventurescalling7151]

Do you have a link where you purchased this canister from? Love your informational videos!

[@davidgrant2911]

Hello sir. I have an Oase 600 as well. Can you make a video showing how you attached the tunze 3181 to the Oase 600?

[@rolisreefranch]

Who knew? thanks for the info. Are those Radions?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Yes they are radion g5 blue

[@ericarohde4168]

I'm sold on the Oase - Going to be transferring my tank to a 75 gallon soon. What size is your tank? Would the 600 filter be overkill on a 75? Also, loving the glass intakes! Where did you buy them? And do they fit in the tubing that comes with the Oase filter?

[@MKM070]

Could u show us how you hooked up your algea reactor to a cannister and what was the name of the tubing?

[@toyshika1978]

What canister filter is that and the phos unit. Can someone tag the product

[@flowe101]

I’m curious if you’ve ever grounded your tank to rid stray voltage. If so, where would you put the grounding probe to keep the simple look?

[@ckevin33]

how do u maintain consistent water level? Is there an ato that fills the evaporation directly into the main tank?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Check my previous video on my ATO :)

[@yanchevstanislav]

Great video again Mike! Is it possible somehow to add a skimmer to this system, which is also hidden somewhere and not the hang-on type :D Is that Macro Algae Reactor like your "refugium"? Great simple design.. i would add an auto water change down in the cab :P It will be great if you start a guide series! From scratch.. scaping, all of the equipment and it's installation and populating the tank step by step :)

[@Mikeymikemike]

That sounds like a plan! I will do this and make it simple for viewers. As for a skimmer, is it needed? So far my tank has been successful without a skimmer. I actually have a Japanese glass skimmer made by name, very good but even skimmers don't seem to pull out as much as the prefilter can.

[@yanchevstanislav]

@@Mikeymikemike I'm just gathering information and still learning before jumping into the hobby. Reefers in my country are warning me that canisters have been tested through the early years of the hobby and they are not good enough and even dangerous for the tank in their words. And then I've found your channel and the masterpiece you have there! As a newbie I'm getting more and more confused, I guess you understand me 😁 I still have no experience at all and the opinions I find are extremely opposite 🤔 About the skimmers.. reefers here tells me that they are a must. Since they supply oxygen to the water and not just filtering it. My question is.. in your opinion is it safe for a beginner to try your setup, and go even without a skimmer, since it seems way less effort maintaining it 🙃 Other than cleaning frequently the canister and reactor how often and what percentage you do your water changes?

[@Mikeymikemike]

@@yanchevstanislav look at their aquarium and mine and decide for yourself :) There is a limit using canister filter. it only turns over 1500L per hour. So 2x or 3x system turnover is required. Maximum 400L aquarium is ok for a canister. You need to be on top of cleaning frequently (at least once a week) You would also need less fish load. Big fish produce large amounts of waste. But I would not put big fish into a medium/small aquarium. You don't have to search far to find successful aquariums without a skimmer. You can also find very good reefs using a skimmer. As for oxygen, a skimmer helps a lot but so does surface movement, chaeto, and corals. It is up to you. You decide. I mention in my video there are people who say "things will fail if you don't buy this or that..." That is the dogmatic attitude I mention. Proof is here.

[@valentinvalentinus791]

@@Mikeymikemike you should make a video about the limits.

[@gerardwong1723]

So if i have some red and green macroalgaes at the back of the display tank will your lights grow the macroalgae? The intend is to follow your system but with the algae in display reducing the need for the reactor.

[@00martin7able]

what lights do you use

[@spencerdunn7139]

Where did you get the inlet and outlet glass pipes?

[@nevinmedeiros3843]

How much is that reactor setup would you say?

[@ryanarsenault3157]

Do you think you couldinclude links to this?

[@MrMastavida]

@Mikeymikemike So you mention that one of the tubes going into your aquarium is for your skimmer inflow? But you don't seem to have a skimmer did you mean your canister filter? Sorry for asking just a bit confused.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Hey don’t be sorry for asking :) I meant to say surface skimmer. As the inlet pipe has an inbuilt surface skimmer

[@MrMastavida]

@@Mikeymikemike thank you so much. What does the surface skimmer do and is it necessary for a canister tank like yours?

[@Mikeymikemike]

@@MrMastavida it ensures any lipids or biofilms at the surface are skimmed into the filter, this allows for better gas exchange and of course, for crystal clear top down viewing.

[@TheAdventurousoutdoors]

hey mikey i need to ask hov do you dose ?? is it manually ? i cant see any dosing pump ?

[@jerry3sanchez]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@miked596]

Those clear pipes are sex.. I was wondering where your filter intakes and return pipes were. You cant see them threw the tank..👍👍 How do you get water to your reactor and the return? Did you "T" them before entering and exiting the canister tubing?

[@Mikeymikemike]

I run the reactor on the outflow of the filter :)

[@Jimbo-zd8cz]

Two years with a HOB filter 👀

[@migs671]

Amazing stuff mike would love to see you start another tank where we can follow the bike series and learn from the scaping to the equipment

[@Mikeymikemike]

Great idea! I have a plan to do this :) Thanks for the motivation!

[@mosswstrvll6]

I've ran canister filters since the beginning and that was 12 years ago. Never had an issue. Not quite sure why canister filters are hated in the salt water community. There's definitely not science involved with their claims. Currently running 2 FX4's on my 150 and loving it!! Great content!

[@MrDon967]

well those 2 fx4's brand new cost less then a single average sump and that's just the tank no other equipment included. so ofcoz manufactures will state all the potential downsides to their competitors product and so will those manufactures loyal customers :D

[@mosswstrvll6]

@@MrDon967 Your comment makes no sense. Who is downing who? The topic is canister filters. Try to stay on topic

[@MrDon967]

Manufacturers and loyal customers of sump downing canisters? I don’t see how that was confusing

[@mosswstrvll6]

@@MrDon967 Ahhhh I got you!! My bad. At first your comment didn't register. I get you now. And yes...you are absolutely correct!!! 💯

[@thomasdelgado3874]

What you have inside your two fx4?

[@TofuInc]

That's actually a very nice setup. The combination of the removable pre-filter and chaeto reactor addresses 99% of the issues with a canister filter.

[@tompage8674]

Warning: this video may trigger the sump zealots

[@Mikeymikemike]

haha, it may seem that way

[@coraladdict5059]

Triggered

[@CherryHaze86]

I have a smaller version of this filter on my fresh water aquarium and love it... in a few months I will convert it to a salt water tanks and decided to keep it for filtration instead of buying a sump. Thanks for this, the "stigma" of canister filters in the salt water part of the hobby could change thanks to amazing display tanks like yours.

[@CuriosityTops]

Personal develompent and aquarism... nice baby.

[@geemacd69]

Did you do a video of how the tunze unit is hooked up? I'm running a cannister with my tank and that's def something that's missing from my setup

[@N1GHTMA1R]

What hoses and valves did you use to have the mar work with the oase? I went with your same setup in filtration and noticed the hoses are hugely different. Also interested in the valves you used. I know this video is from a long time ago so hopefully you’re active. Thanks in advance!

[@alexshute9259]

I need info on how to plumb canister filter to reactor. Don’t they also pump water? I’m brand new. No set up yet, just a tank and a can filter

[@johnchambers1573]

I'm thinking of getting a 60x24x24 565 litres with 2 oase biomaster 850's. Would that be okay?

[@BigRigWA]

I run a classic sump but love to see how others tackle problems. You are so right about the divisive nature of reefers. If it works for you then you should be happy but if it works for your reef then you have truly won. Great vid again Mike!

[@rallics]

chemical exchange? i cant see anything braking the surface of the tank. oxidation of the water? i large part of a sump refuge is putting oxygen into the water . removing ammonia. and extra bacteria and CUC

[@ppsthlm]

It would be great if you left a link to the products you show even though you aren’t sponsored. Those clip on and clip off pipes to the lily pipes, what are they? I’ve used lily pipes but found it impossible to take them away from the aquarium to clean them so now I’ve discontinued using them. This looks brilliant but don’t know what they are. Great looking tank by the way and great to see you managing keeping it all even without a skimmer.👏🏻

[@Mikeymikemike]

You can use the eheim or ista quick release taps :) I don't link to stores since I cannot vouch for their delivery or quality of service :) But a quick search by anyone should yield results to their preferred shop. I will be more considerate of the making sure product descriptions are clearly mentioned to help people search.

[@planktonstudio]

Hi Mikey, i need a little bit more information about media, a read all comments with all videos, so a lot of time, first question that is you change sponge of oase carnister, how many upgrades you do with media in your carnister after first movie mayby after start, the other question will be what the inverter you have that things take me a lot of time to serach in comments but without result :) Any of additional information will be helpful I just start tank so any information will be extra good

[@tristanwilhelm9600]

Great video, but Can you show us exactly how you set up the tunze macro algae with your canister filter?

[@airrund08]

I want to see how this is done as well. I am assuming it is plumbed in-line after the canister filter?

[@tristanwilhelm9600]

@@airrund08 I think so as well, but I'm just also curious if that then in turn affects the flow rate, I have a fluval 406 canister

[@airrund08]

@@tristanwilhelm9600 Exactly. I’m wondering if he figured the canister filter size/flow rate into the equation knowing he would be running that reactor.

[@Leigh33]

Great video buddy. I have a pre filter thingy similar to yours only it is outside the canister filter... 3 grades of sponge and i add a final layer of filter floss on top of those. I have both ends of the scale.... a 40 gallon budget system I learned the hobby with (now 5 years old and full of my mistakes) and a 1 year old ecotech run 125 gallon (minus many of the mistakes but still far from completion). Check em out when you get a spare 5 minutes.. Not in same ball park as you, but the fact I have to frag regularly is proof enough of its success. 😂😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🐠

[@MaverickTide]

do u have tap connector on both or just on the skimmer side? Does it matter how high or low on the hose the taps are? And what is the brand of the tap connectors? Thanks a lot, love your videos!!!

[@Mikeymikemike]

I have a connector on both sides the return connector is attached to the outlet of my macro algae reactor. You can see it in the video :)

[@DanielsReef]

I run a Nano Max with an Oase canister filter and since I turned it on my NO3 and PO4 has stabilized. I love it and am now starting a Shalow 120x50x30 centimeters with Oase. Is a great method. Greetings from Germany.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Great! please share your success with us and best wishes to you!

[@aslamabraham4555]

Very interresting, results speak for itself. You get a thumbs up.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you! You get a thumbs up too! Glad you joined us here!

[@user-22-]

How loud is that filter compared to others?? *Beautiful* tank!

[@herbbarnum1555]

Your tank has the perfect aquascape and is the nicest I've ever seen!!!

[@josephtavares8178]

Been running reef tanks for years w eheim canisters.Nothing new

[@mikeparrish5657]

I am a paranoid reefer and so have a sump as well as a canister filter! My canister filter has 3 layers of different foams from fine to course. It also has built in UV, 2 bags of sintered glass and ceramic tubes. The main downside is that I have to take the filter apart to get to the trays and rinse everything through which takes be about 20 minutes twice a week. In my sump I have a filter sock, a skimmer, live rock, my heaters and carbon in the return chamber. I don't mind the work as long as I see the benefits!

[@Mikeymikemike]

Very good to hear. If you could simplify it, what would you do?

[@ricardotolosa2671]

Excelent explanation on your reasons. However I guess there are other biological filters inside your cannister which you do not show, or is it just for mechanical filtration?Do you have only algae as bio filter?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Ahh yes I have about 2 gallons of bio filtration inside the filter. Of course the sand, rocks, and corals perform biological filtration as well.

[@edthechickmagnet]

do you connect the outflow to the tunze algae reactor and the outflow of the reactor back to the tank?

[@theconqueror81]

Great video. Not sure if I have missed any videos however, would love to see how you have set up the media in the main filter body and how the reactor connects up through the filter and all works as one system?

[@michaelbrown567]

Where did you buy the glass lily pipes and what size Oase sir?

[@danaysis]

what kind of media you run inside that canister?

[@tomg5405]

I have an internal tunze skimmer and a fluvial canister filter also, no sump,it works. How comes your filter sponge aren't dirty? you cleaned them before?I have also the tunze algua reactor, but honestly, I'm probably going to remove it , I found he had near no effect on my phosphate ,he is too small for be effective and replace and algua sump. Probably an algua scrubber is much better.You should have showed what you have in your filter canister , this video isn't complete.

[@Mikeymikemike]

those are very good!

[@MAVE_RlCK]

Is your reactor connected directly to your canister filter?

[@tallen9489]

Where did you get the glass inlet and outlet for inside the tank?

[@iwobbly9374]

Great stuff. Ran a marine tank for years with a canister filter. Have to ensure the canister filter is marine specific over freshwater. Protein skimming off the surface oils of the water was always the biggest headache.

[@MrDell890]

What do u run inside the canister filter its self far a media thanks

[@JamieHIBBERT]

I don't run any filtration. Just a wave maker and twice a week I drop in a small surface skimmer to remove the surface film. Really enjoying your videos, look forward to seeing many more.

[@Mikeymikemike]

That's a good idea! I would take off the canister filter off if I could but it would require an internal heater... I think our corals are actually very good filters

[@JamieHIBBERT]

I am a great believer in diversity and would like more molluscs and tube worms as well varieties of coral. Money is the issue at the moment, so it's a slow process.

[@BrandonDeYarmon]

Following your setup! Super fascinated by it and want to give it a go! Thanks for the video look forward to future ones!

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thanks and best wishes!

[@nick_timberreef]

I run a 150 mixed LPS, SPS ans softies on 3 canisters no skimmer

[@gabry4354]

Hey Dude why did you stop to create videos?

[@AndrewLiu100]

Nice video, Mike. Do you have video showing how the plumbing works (Connecting the whole system)? is the canister filter able to pump water into the reactor then all the way back to your tank? Or the reactor has its own pump inside? Also, where to buy the soft tube you used on your inflow and outflow? I find the tubes coming with the canister filter are really hard to put on and remove from the glass inflow and outflow, which makes the cleaning really difficult. Again, thanks for sharing your setup, it is amazing.

[@Mikeymikemike]

The soft tubes can be purchased from Sicce, just find a distributor. You will need the grey type. Or you can use a connector and attach it to some soft silicone tubing. The pump of the filter runs the reactor too. So it’s a very energy efficient system.

[@Grady252]

@@Mikeymikemike I have not been successful finding the tubing you mentioned. I did not find it even with a search on the Sicce site. Also, what size is used on the canister filter?

[@Mikeymikemike]

@@Grady252 I use 16/22 tubing. If you cannot find it try silicone medical tubing from Ali hopefully that works for you

[@jules2545]

How do you input/output into tank from your Tunze reactor please? What else do you have in your Oase? Interesting video thanks! I have a AIO tank, sumps always come across to me as a bit messy. I like the idea of the extra water volume from the OASE/algae reactor combination. Finally does your OASE filter out all the micro fauna?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Hi, 1 I plumb it in line 2 I fill the sump with bio media. Any reputable bio media will do 3 micro fauna will be ok as they mainly live on the rocks and are not free swimming in the water all the time. Yes I sometimes find some but not enough to diminish the population. I find shrimp and fish are bigger predators to microfauna

[@garrycole9187]

Where did you get your cabinet, looks very good and stylish. My wife hates aquarium cabinets, she wants a modern cabinet but nothing that looks just like kitchen cabinets. How often do you clean the rest of the canister or do you need to? Thanks and love your channel because your tank is just totally different from anyone I see out there beside the freshwater guys but I don't really see too many of their contents but their tanks set up looks similar to you.

[@Mikeymikemike]

I had it custom made with a local woodwork master :) if you see my videos I came from competitive freshwater aqua scapes

[@gansales3940]

Very inspiring video. Thank you. Greetings from Russia. Running soft reef on canister filter. I don` use any prefilter. I believe that canister filter a nice home for beneficial bacteria and zooplankton, that decompose anу organic get there. And most big of my problem nowdays - zeroing out nutrients N/P.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Yes my problem is zero out N and P you are right!

[@plex5710]

impressive results with that setup, but why don't you just dose carbon to remove no3 and po4?

[@Mikeymikemike]

I do dose carbon but not for that purpose, I dose carbon to keep bacteria populations healthy. Each part of the filtration has a second purpose. The chaeto for ph, the gfo for silicates. If I could remove one thing it would be the chaeto reactor.

[@Jessw-b2g]

how Tunze algae reactor connected to your tank

[@tynelson7945]

Where did you get the glass filter tubes?

[@andrew5762]

Hi Mike I see you have the tunze cheto in line with your return outlet ,do you have a valve on it to turn the flow rate down 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.👍😄

[@Mikeymikemike]

I just plumb it to the outlet of my canister and then back into the tank. There is a tap on it but I find running it maximum is ok :)

[@brantlitwiler8612]

That reef is one of a kind.Im thinking on, using the canster filter on my new low boy.Thanks.

[@aquaticbobs]

Very interesting thoughts to think about, great job breaking down the info for us! One thing I do have to say is that wow I love having a sump so I can put extra corals down there haha. Keep up the great work looking forward to the next one

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you!!

[@aquamind9996]

I notice the floating skimming portion of your inlet pipe seems fixed in place? I'm curious how you achieve good surface skimming with all the surface movement of a reef tank

[@Mikeymikemike]

It is fixed as it presses up against the glass. It still sufficiently skims the surface all the time. The water level stays pretty constant. I can always manually adjust it if something is off.

[@bobmcrae1178]

I run 2 canisters in my 75gal. Fx4 and a sunsun with a uv light. Has been working good. What kind of dosing do you do and do you have a ato

[@Mikeymikemike]

Good question! Check my previous video as it has all the answers there. Check out Parker’s reef for an alternative to a dosing pump ato

[@serhatkaragozlu1929]

Hello Mike , great video again. Question : What mode do you use your wave pump ? I don't have the same one so instead of a short code , could you explain the type ? ( Sinus or classic wave or random or something totally different? I noticed in your earlier videos you were using it on classic wave mode but i think you switched. Keep up the videos . Greetings from Turkey

[@Mikeymikemike]

I have it on wave mode as well but it cycles through all the modes every hour. Sometimes it’s a big wave, sometimes it’s a constant. In these videos I turn down the pump speed for less noise :)

[@donheinsohn824]

Hi Mike, Marvelous video/s. I run an Oase 850 with the heater, and I love it. And I run a twist 9 watt UV. Where and how would I hook up the Tunze Algae Reactor? And those wonderful clear glass pipes going into the tank. Maybe you could do a video just showing how all that is hooked up and installed? It looks super! Thanks

[@christianp9604]

I like the idea with the canister filter. What still keeps me away now is the Auto Top Off Unit. I've seen your video "The Best Aquarium Auto Top Off Unit" but I'm not sure if I can do it safely with a dosing pump. My apartment is not air conditioned. The weather here changes often. In other words, the water evaporates differently. If I come home from work every day, that's probably safe, but what if I'm on vacation? How do you do that? Or what else could I install for a protection against water overflow?

[@Mikeymikemike]

If you look at parkers reefs latest video, he set up an ATO with a peristaltic pump. It’s a genius idea. You can easily use a ripple ato which is small with such a setup for around $120

[@christianp9604]

@@Mikeymikemike thanks. i am not sure if the Reefil ATO from Giant Pacific works when the sensor is installed in in the display tank in combination with a canister filter and the movement of water with the pump. I couldn't see that in the video. has anyone ever tried this?

[@P0rtal-y9m]

Hi I’m setting up my aquarium as we speak. I just have a couple of questions. I have a tank exactly the same size as yours but have 2 fluvsl 307’s. I was wandering where you suggest I place the intake and out pipes if I have 2 filters.

[@altops4490]

Not in my experience. changing a sock or felt plate pad takes seconds. vs, what i just saw, and sumps have the benefits of other filtration options which make sumps more versatile, and convenient. Add algae scrubbers , mud, chateo , UV sterilizer, reactors, added GAS exchange is big plus. canisters don't compete. some sumps even host snails, crabs, brittle stars, sponges, shrimp, (fish)wrasse, feather dusters clams,sea grass, and plant algae ....waste control organisms...canisters can be supplemental but not reef ideal. In one of my tanks there's no mechanical filtration, the biological is so effective, there's no substantial presence of solid wastes anywhere, sump has mud in trays, and display has no sand bed. like a proper biosphere, your tanks biology should be capable of converting all waste. nano tanks excluded for size, but some get close. the goal is a tank where the only thing to do is top off, feed and scrap the display panels of film Calcareous algae, and even some can feed themselves.

[@vaughanbj]

Ok, so what about water chemistry? Youre running SPS so you need to have aome pretty stable parameters going on unless youre changing water weekly also... do you have an ATO? Are you dosing? Are you testing your water? Theres a ton more to keeping an SPS tank outside of the filter system.

[@rudra7615]

So a chaeto reactor is also used for nitrate reduction. So the AF bio s and -np pro bacteria isn't enough then?

[@Mikeymikemike]

It all works in combination. Remember how I use -NP pro for bacteria health as the main purpose, not nutrient removal. I also use the chaeto reactor mainy for reducing co2 and increasing pH and oxygen

[@rudra7615]

@@Mikeymikemike I think the reactor may also play a role for pod growth, I think it is debated whether pods exist in reactors but I think it does and may contribute to the health of the tank too

[@grzegorzstepien1399]

Hey Mikey. Im wondering how you dose Alk anc Ca to your tank.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Check my previous video on ATO :)

[@batuocduong8575]

Can you update ? 2024

[@Blenny195]

Have you ever thought of a shadow box behind the tank? I’d be curious to see how you’d use it visually.

[@Mikeymikemike]

What do you mean by shadow box?

[@michaelborjas8059]

Fluval 407 on a 75 gallon reef tank not going back to sump

[@Mikeymikemike]

Fluval make good filters! Very easy to open and clean

[@slemanalkurdi]

Great job man , just one question : what is your light schedule and i saw them too high of the tank !!

[@Mikeymikemike]

Lights are now 94% for 6 hours peak AB+

[@pauldeacon8764]

Hi Mike Mike! I really enjoyed your video, & I really like your filtration methods!can u tell me please, with running your cannister filter & chaeto reacter & also your tank, does it use a lot of electricity please?? 😀👍

[@Mikeymikemike]

It all runs on the same pump so not much at all, the lights however are big users of power.

[@pauldeacon8764]

@@Mikeymikemike Thanks Mike! 😀👍

[@erikanderson7223]

Tanks looks good. How long has it been up with the canister filter?

[@Mikeymikemike]

This one for 7 months now. My previous one went for 2 years before switching to sump to give it a try.

[@andy2798100]

Absolutely love your videos. I have an eheim Ecco pro 300 canister filter on my 125 litre reef tank. The filter has a pre filter which is great but then in the bottom filter basket I put a course sponge and some floss. Mechanical filtration, then in the middle basket I have aquaforest life bio, biological filtration and then in the top basket I have aquaforest phosphate minus layered between two pieces of floss, chemical filtration. The problem is after a few days the floss starts to get blocked and the filter keeps releasing bubbles into the aquarium. I then have to change all the pieces of floss after a few days, which means removing all the filter baskets to change the floss and because I’m taking the filter baskets out of the filter every few days I’m constantly disturbing the aquaforest life bio so the biological filtration is being disturbed and can’t do it’s job properly.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Perhaps remove the sponge and filter floss. What I do is put the gfo in a mix with carbon and place it in a media bag. That way you don’t need sponges or floss to trap it. It is much cleaner that way, Hope this helps :)

[@andy2798100]

@@Mikeymikemike thank you. I will give that a try.

[@michaelborjas8059]

Mike have you ever had hair line algae if yes how you fix the issue?

[@Mikeymikemike]

I’m sorry but I usually don’t get algae’s in my aquarium, my general advice is to remove as much of it as you can and then add things that will eat it or outcompete it. Best wishes!

[@thilog5874]

There is a shop in Germany who promotes the same. It is called Fish and More. They are doing only this kind of filtration with marine tanks. And it works easily. You can see their videos on youtube.

[@PraveenSewak]

would love to know the equipments you use: 1) 17mm lily pipes ? 2) 17mm flexible tubing (can't seem to find these anywhere) ? 3) what's that wavemaker/powerhead? 4) lights? I've just got the same waterbox (but 3ft), and looking to set it up very similar to this. and obsessively want that minimal/clean look you have too :)

[@DavidDavis311]

Thanks. I was thinking about trying this.

[@joshuahoward8532]

I have this same exact filter for a mixed reef tank, just the larger 850 with Lily Pipes. I have constant micro bubbles going in. Have you seen this on your setup? I’ve reseated things, checked and lubricated o rings, etc. Thx!

[@ryanrich06]

Little off topic but is that an AP on your wrist?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Good eye :)

[@aquaexperiment]

Hi Mike, how are you managing water temperature? Is there any inline heater?

[@Mikeymikemike]

You can see in the video, I mention it is a thermo, so the heater is in the filter too! How great is that!