Do canister filter systems fail more?

[Red2143]

It seems the vast majority of used setups have a canister filter. Does using a canister filter tend to result in a much higher rate of failure?

 

[shakacuz]

i do not believe so. there are many reefs that run on canisters. i believe it boils down to desire and availability. if you want your reef to succeed, it will. same with availability. you have to make time for it

 

[WVNed]

It could
Food goes in the new tank
Often too much with new people
Food goes into filter so out of sight out of mind
Food turns into ammonia
A deadly but invisible process

 

[Mark Goode]

I would suggest they once belonged to people who found that cleaning and maintaining a canister was too much trouble. I never liked them.