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[colsoscar120]

Hi all I'm converting to marine I'm planning on getting a hang on back protein skimmer and live rock. Will I still need a filter ? I have canister filter set up on my freshwater which I was gonna use but a lot of people are saying this is a no no. Any help is appreciated [emoji3]

 

[jasonandsarah]

Hi all I'm converting to marine I'm planning on getting a hang on back protein skimmer and live rock. Will I still need a filter ? I have canister filter set up on my freshwater which I was gonna use but a lot of people are saying this is a no no. Any help is appreciated [emoji3]

With a proper amount of liverock and a good properly rated skimmer there's no need for a canister filter. Most people avoid any of these kinds of filters in salt water because they can become nitrate traps. Only really used in QT applications.

 

[colsoscar120]

Thanks great advice

 

[twilliard]

I used my can just to run carbon when needed on my tanks
Did you ever treat your freshwater?

 

[colsoscar120]

Will I need to treat fowlr water

 

[colsoscar120]

No never needed to

 

[twilliard]

Then I would rinse out that can and use it for your carbon and good to go!

 

[twilliard]

Will I need to treat fowlr water

Only in your qt if you need to treat a fish