Hey guys, as the thread title implies, I”m looking to ditch my fx4 canister filter on my 75g reef tank. I have a Tunze 9012 DC skimmer in the display. My canister is currently running mechanical sponge filtration and houses some carbon, GFO, and seachem matrix. I’m not worried much about the mechanical aspect because I think I could build a power filter to run as needed that would be much easier to maintain. My primary questions would be—
What would be the best way to run the seachem matrix? I know putting it in the display is an option, but I’d rather avoid that. Could I just run it through a basic BRS reactor?
Is there any detriment to running carbon and GFO in a standalone reactor versus a canister filter?
Has anyone else done this with success? I know there are many tanks run without much mechanical filtration, but this is still a big change for me and I”m still in the newbie mindset of being scared of blowing the whole tank up.
What would be the best way to run the seachem matrix? I know putting it in the display is an option, but I’d rather avoid that. Could I just run it through a basic BRS reactor?
Is there any detriment to running carbon and GFO in a standalone reactor versus a canister filter?
Has anyone else done this with success? I know there are many tanks run without much mechanical filtration, but this is still a big change for me and I”m still in the newbie mindset of being scared of blowing the whole tank up.