So I have a 72 bowfront that is being set up. My local reefers group is somewhat against canisters however my LFS and myself prefer a canister for the silence and ease.
The cons I have been told (without any explanation) is Canisters are phosphate breeders.
I am currently using a canister filter for my 25 gallon reef tank and I love it (minus the small crash I had when I forgot to order new filter pads... for 6 months :-X) Knowing that mistake I have since added a reminder on my cell phone calendar. I feel like I would not clean the sump either (since I have a gold fish tank with a sump... and it has not been cleaned in 2 years :-0)
The cons I have been told (without any explanation) is Canisters are phosphate breeders.
I am currently using a canister filter for my 25 gallon reef tank and I love it (minus the small crash I had when I forgot to order new filter pads... for 6 months :-X) Knowing that mistake I have since added a reminder on my cell phone calendar. I feel like I would not clean the sump either (since I have a gold fish tank with a sump... and it has not been cleaned in 2 years :-0)