Canister filter

[Tim Cuthbert]

I jave a 55 gal tank and getting things ready for the tank. I have a canister for a 120 gal tank. My question is
1. Should I drill hole in the back of the tank for the pickup so I don’t lose prime?
2. Where should I put the hole?
3. Should I do 2 for both suction and return?

Thanks in advance

 

[tdileo]

Any way you can use a sump instead? They are 100x better than a canister if you can do it

 

[Tim Cuthbert]

Not

Any way you can use a sump instead? They are 100x better than a canister if you can do it

at this time

 

[FirstContact]

Do you have to drill a tank for a canister filter? If I was doing this, I'd put the holes at opposite ends of the back wall a couple of inches below the rim of the tank. You want the holes 2-3 inches from the tank edges. A lot of of people just use the a width or two of the bulkhead for the edge of the hole not the center.

 

[theMeat]

The advantage of a sump over canister is that on salt water tank the organics float to the top, and your surface /overflow gets the dirtiest water coming from tank. With a canister you don't get that. It picks up water from below the surface.

You could do a sump on the cheap. Using a 10-20 gallon tank, or Rubbermaid container.
You could then use your canister filter in the sump.

 

[Tim Cuthbert]

How

The advantage of a sump over canister is that on salt water tank the organics float to the top, and your surface /overflow gets the dirtiest water coming from tank. With a canister you don't get that. It picks up water from below the surface.

You could do a sump on the cheap. Using a 10-20 gallon tank, or Rubbermaid container.
You could then use your canister filter in the sump.

would I do that

 

[theMeat]

Do what?