Inline canisters?

[Sprae]

I've just recently added a 2213 to my nano tank. When others talk about inline canisters, is it simply plugging the outflow to a new canister's inflow (2213) and outflow back to the tank?

If so, will this increase or decrease flow rate? Any pros and cons for doing this?

[BlueBolts]

That's exactly what Ill do...using 2211 in all my nano's give me a nice flow rate, but if I had a 2213, plus a inline canister, the flow rate should theoritically be similar. Depending on how much is packed into it etc.... variation to this is using the inline before or after too....using taps on both ends gives you the added adv of removing, cleaning etc....

The ONLY disadvantage is perhaps flow rate ? I'm still in search for a 2211...if I can't find one by the end of the month, this is exactly what I'll do...

[Sprae]

So... 2213 + 2213 = same flow rate if packed similarly?

If so I'd wait a month before doing it so I can split the matured media

[Trav80]

I'm running 2x 2213's inline on my 45cm cube. Seems to run really well, the flow is still very good. I packed the first filter with 2 blue sponges and biomech, the second is full of substrat pro with a white polishing sponge and black carbon sponge. I might take out a little substrat pro and add a bag each of matrix carbon and purigen. I'm also going to add a pre filter at the end of the loop and fill it with K1 media for nitrate reduction, just hope it will move the K1 around enough for it to work. :)

[Sprae]

Wow Trav80, that's a lot of filtering. I like it ;)

I'm still thinking it of the best set up (media types, distribution %, etc) for inline 2 cannisters. Any other suggestions?