Anything special about Eheim filter medias ?

[y26tan18]

I know their pumps are of a quality unlike others.
However what about their filter media ? Are their ceramic rings better then others ?

I mean every brand claims to be better, more porous, etc etc.
How can I tell which one is for real ?
Or does it make a difference ?

also quartz glass, ceramic, rings, balls, etc. which is the best ?

 

[ecoli73]

Eheim substract pro is great...their ceramic rings is just mechanical filtration, does a good job but do very little biologically.

 

[lipadj46]

Seachem matrix is more cost effective

 

[jft]

I have used their canisters for 25 yrs GREAT FILTERS buy always used just floss or carbon from cheaper sources.

 

[Jc1119]

I use substrat pro in one tank and Pond matrix in another. The difference? Other than price, not much. I think as long as you have enough surface area for your bb, anything will work.

I do swear by Jager heaters though. Best money ever spent on a heater

 

[y26tan18]

I see thanks all for the replies. I won't go and buy eheim filter medias then. As I'm more interested in bio filtration.

 

[ecoli73]

Actually eheim substrat pro and Eheim Ehfilav are bio filtration...the seachem pond matrix sells for about 25 bucks for 4L...Eheim ehfilav sells for about $25 for 5 liters. Substrat pro is "better" and of a different material...to me it seems to get clogged less often...but you pay for that convienence...it sells for about $60 for 5 liters.

 

[ecoli73]

I have to confess also that I am a sucker for convenience...I have 15L of substract pro in my 2262 along with 3L of mecanical floss.