Canister or Sump

[j-gens]

ok so whats everyone opinion for an upgrade?
new eheim canister or diy sump/ wetdry? (currently running 2 hobs and the occasional polish with a mag 350)

which is better at biological filtration? mechanical?
This tank is planted and will be getting co2 soon
and does anyone have any experience with turf algae filters?





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[excuzzzeme]

Between the two they are pretty equal in all respects. The only advantage of a sump is that is can hold more media and/or more water. I find cleaning a wt/dry to be far easier and faster. The sump can also double up as a refugium for plants or other life.

 

[jmhart]

For a planted tank with co2, a canister is the only way to go. A sump will off gas like crazy.

In order to have a sump, you have to seal it up...in essence making it a canister.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

jmhart is 100% correct..... while sumps are under rated in the fw side for a planted tank canister is the only way to go.

 

[Rbishop]

I would go canister for what you say you have and are doing.

 

[j-gens]

thanks for the responses everyone much appreciated