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I just moved to maryville from Oregon and am in the process of planning a rebuild of the reef. We are now in an apartment for the next 12 months while we get settled so space is a little tighter than we are used to having. My wife has a spot picked out for the tank but it doesn't leave a lot of room for filtration (none, actually). I've always run hob gear since I downsized due to ease of use and fairly low bio loads but in the new spot I am thinking about a canister filter. That said, I have a CPR hob fuge with a pump that's 24" wide that I would trade for a good canister filter if you have one laying around. Cheers and happy reefing!
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Welcome to the area! Not quite Oregon but nice people and lots to do if you like the outdoors. Unfortunately I don't have a canister but I suspect others in the club might. Check out a meeting sometime once you get settled.

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Thanks Dave! I actually grew up in sevierville so this is a homecoming of sorts for me. I'd love to join a meeting and meet other reefers in the area. I found the aquarium on papermill today. Any other stores I should check out?
 

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Aquatic Marine on Clinton Hwy. is your better bet and welcome back to East Tenn.
 

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Welcome back! Why not use the hob refuge as a "sump" just somewhere to run carbon and gfo passively?
 

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Welcome home, and welcome to R2R!

I would avoid a canister if at all possible. What size tank are you using? I'm with Rob.D......is there any way you can use the CPR as a "sump"?
 
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Unless I drill my tank (on the bottom only which is tempered glass, so no), there is no sump possible. The tank is going to tucked in to a real tight (but out of the way) spot with no way to use hob options or rear plumbing :( . I've used canisters before and am aware of the pros and cons and today, the pros outweigh the cons...
Usmcgriff, can you pm me a pic and location of the canister?
 
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