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Vitaliy
05-02-2005, 10:22 AM
Was just wondering what kind of filter media do you keep in your filters and how often do you change it?
piranha45
05-02-2005, 10:24 AM
I keep 1 sponge in a AC300 that filters a 55g
2 sponges in 2 AC500s, and 1 sponge in another AC500, all 3 of which filter a 200g.
I clean the filters and sponges out with dechlorinated water about once every 1-2 months, depending on when they start getting clogged up. I think quantity of filter media required is a bit overrated by most people, cuz I've had absolutely no problems with my media setups.
Vitaliy
05-02-2005, 10:27 AM
I keep 1 sponge in a AC300 that filters a 55g
2 sponges in 2 AC500s, and 1 sponge in another AC500, all 3 of which filter a 200g.
I clean the filters and sponges out with dechlorinated water about once every 1-2 months, depending on when they start getting clogged up. I think quantity of filter media required is a bit overrated by most people, cuz I've had absolutely no problems with my media setups.
You just keep the sponges and nothing else?
piranha45
05-02-2005, 11:15 AM
yup. no carbon, no floss, nothing. so yeah, the filters are pretty empty and could hold more. But holding more of anything would be a waste of water flow, since my biological filtration is obviously perfectly fine as is.
I use biods chemi pure for filter media instead of carbon and I love it!!
OOPS :swear: I miss spelled it's boids,,sorry
I use biohome,bioball and CR for my sump tank
Daddyo72
05-10-2005, 9:18 PM
Biomedia. Never.
rayman45
05-10-2005, 9:46 PM
like p45
but in my 30G i have a powerhead with only carbon to keep that water crystial clear :)
rayman45
05-10-2005, 9:47 PM
o yea i have 3 fluval 404
2 ac 300
1 ac mini
and i need one more filter
cougar579
05-12-2005, 3:42 PM
on my wet dry's i use only the blue-white filter media which i replace weekly. I use shotgun wadding after the drip plate which is never changed along with chemstars in the sump.