jackaninny Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I don't see them often but they are out there. Why do or don't people use them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Mainly for water polishing, but they have come up with the media reactors like two little fishes so the canister filter is becoming a thing of the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I used one when I first started my saltwater tank. I cleaned the sponges every week. I sure didn't use it very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Because they require a lot of maintenance, otherwise they will build up detritus and they will become a "nitrate factory". They are mostly used in freshwater only for low end setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Because they require a lot of maintenance, otherwise they will build up detritus and they will become a "nitrate factory". They are mostly used in freshwater only for low end setups. +1 on that answer-if you want to clean them weekly-(nutty) they would work ok-I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I used one on my first setup because I had no sump and they work much better than a HOB. I hated having to do a water change every time I wanted to clean the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfisher Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I started with one because it fit under the corner tank stand, got it at 10pm off Craigslist,didn't know any better and now fill it with carbon as a every-so-often cleaner/polisher flat worm medicine remover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I started with one because it fit under the corner tank stand' date=' got it at 10pm off Craigslist,didn't know any better and now fill it with carbon as a every-so-often cleaner/polisher flat worm medicine remover.[/quote'] you'll be fine for that. don't take off line and then back on with the came carbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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