Hang on Fliter VS Cannister Filter

Hi all,

What's the difference between the 2?

I am using Jebo 838, but it does seems to be "sucking" those dirty stuff in.

Feels that my old hang on filter is better.

Can tell me what is the difference between the 2?

canister create less surface water movement, reduce co2 loss also usually have bigger filter area for beneficial bacteria to colonize

Originally Posted by retro1983

Hi all,



I am using Jebo 838, but it does seems to be "sucking" those dirty stuff in.

Isn't that a filter supposed to do?

Originally Posted by retro1983

Can tell me what is the difference between the 2?

Anway how big is your tank? HOF is good when you are using a small tank ( it is great for nano low tech reef tank) As for CO2 escaping the water column due to water surface aggitation by HOF, it is better to go for internal or external if you do not have CO2 injection, else it should be fine. My 1 feet low tech tank has an internal eden 104 filter, which works great with only bio media and no filter wool.

[QUOTE=blackBRUSHalgae;4808471]Isn't that a filter supposed to do?

Sorry error. It does seems to be powerful.

My filter is 1200L/H wat does it means?

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Anway how big is your tank? HOF is good when you are using a small tank ( it is great for nano low tech reef tank) As for CO2 escaping the water column due to water surface aggitation by HOF, it is better to go for internal or external if you do not have CO2 injection, else it should be fine. My 1 feet low tech tank has an internal eden 104 filter, which works great with only bio media and no filter wool.[/QUOTE]

My tank is 2ft by 1.5 by 1.5.

The filter does seems to be powerful.
Btw wat you guys put in that "filter" basket.

Bottom layer to top layer?

1200L/h canister filter for 2ft is over kill.

I put bioball in all the basket

sorry double post, how to delete?

1200L/h canister filter for 2ft is over kill.

I put bioball in all of the basket

Originally Posted by Shad0w

sorry double post, how to delete?

1200L/h canister filter for 2ft is over kill.

I put bioball in all of the basket

Wat does 1200L/H means?

My filter does'nt seems to be powerful, i put 4 layers.

Bootom layer, bio fibre then peat plus sponge,then ceramic riings plus sponge, as well as the top layer.

The inlet and outlet tap i open abt 1/2.

1200L/H is the flow rate. 1200 liters per hour.

Originally Posted by Shad0w

1200L/h canister filter for 2ft is over kill.

I put bioball in all the basket

wat is the rite specs i should use for my 2ft??