Should I go for a Canister or a Wet/Dry Filter
Question:
I recently bought a 50 gallon tank, and wondering to either set-up a wet/dry filter or install an external canister filter. I'm aware that wet/dry is mainly used for marine aquariums, but also that they often provide better filtration. I want to keep some fancy tosakin goldfish in my aquarium.
Perhaps a canister is still the best option, but if wet/dry filter do a better job and by the looks of it are easily to make yourself it's tempting to go for a a good DIY option.
Do you guys think I should shell $200+ for a canister or build a wet/dry myself. And is the DIY an option anyway?
Thanks a million..
Answer:
I think you can go for the sump set up. It’s a much cheaper solution and the filtration is okay. A really low cost solution is to make the sump from a Tupperware container or an old unused aquarium.
You need to get a good pump and overflow box, that’s the more expensive part. But they are very simple to set up and can be done at a fraction of the cost of a canister
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