Hi all,
I have a Fluval C3 keeping my 10g tank clean.
I learned the carbon media I've never replaced needs to go. While I'm changing up my filter's media, I wanted to analyze the whole setup.
Currently I have 3 medias, mechanical polyfoam pad, bio c-node filter, and chemical carbon filter. I know I want to get rid of the chemical filter for either more mechanical filtration or biological filtration, but I'm not sure which would be more beneficial. Should the carbon be replaced with a fine sponge/foam or more bio media like sintered pearls?
Additionally, can I do better than the polyfoam pad that came with the filter for mechanical filtration? Would replacing it with scrubbies be a good idea? I'm worried about it not filtering out enough large particles if I do scrubbies.
Finally, what if I replaced all three filters with nothing but bio media like the Eheim Substrate Pro? Would I run into problems because of having no foam/sponge for mechanical filtration before the bio filter?
I have a Fluval C3 keeping my 10g tank clean.
I learned the carbon media I've never replaced needs to go. While I'm changing up my filter's media, I wanted to analyze the whole setup.
Currently I have 3 medias, mechanical polyfoam pad, bio c-node filter, and chemical carbon filter. I know I want to get rid of the chemical filter for either more mechanical filtration or biological filtration, but I'm not sure which would be more beneficial. Should the carbon be replaced with a fine sponge/foam or more bio media like sintered pearls?
Additionally, can I do better than the polyfoam pad that came with the filter for mechanical filtration? Would replacing it with scrubbies be a good idea? I'm worried about it not filtering out enough large particles if I do scrubbies.
Finally, what if I replaced all three filters with nothing but bio media like the Eheim Substrate Pro? Would I run into problems because of having no foam/sponge for mechanical filtration before the bio filter?