Is canister filter required?

[Fokkerdmr]

I have a CPR BakPak2 and a Fluval 304 and about 100 lbs of LR for filtration in my 55 Gal . Can I safely eliminate the Fluval?

It's been suggested that I'm not getting a lot of incremental benefit from the canister filter and could safely remove it.

Thoughts?

- Dave

55 gal acrylic
CPR BakPak2, Fluval 304 (no floss, just 1 bag of carbon and ceramic beads)
(2) MJ 1200's + 1 small pump ~ 75 GPH
Lighting: 48" 130 watt Coralife 50/50
CC substrate, about 3/4" deep
Fish: Coral Beauty Angel, Lawnmower Blenny, Banded Watchman Goby, (2) Yellow Tail Blue Damsels, Sixline Wrasse
Crustaceans: Sally Lightfoot Crab, 2 zebra hermit crabs
Snails: 14 Trochus, 2 Bumblebee
Softies: Rose Bubble Anemone, Waving Hand Xenia, Anthelia
Corals: 1 small branch coral, 8-12 green polyps, (2) leather corals
Other: Brittle Star, Flame Scallop

 

[bradreef]

The canisters are good ways of using carbon and other media's but you can easily get rid of it and add a bag of carbon.

 

[Fokkerdmr]

Add a bag of carbon to what? I assume the BakPak, correct?

 

[wrightme43]

Yeah in where the biobale was supposed to go. You got it right. Steve