Cascade 1500 media question.

[SOA]

I have a Cascade 1500 on my 120 (4x2x2). I have the trays set up 1(lowest) sponge/ floss, 2- carbon/floss, 3- carbon/floss, 4 zeolite/floss, 5, zeolite/floss. I keep mostly new worlds and tend to add fish and overstock a little bit. Right now it is the only filter i have on and it seems to be keeping the water fairly clear and the fish seem happy. I will add sponge's and ac 110's if need be but for right now trying to keep it with just the 1500 and water changes.

Question is - What would you place in the trays and in what order for a medium to heavy stock new world set up?

 

[Jharris1385]

This was sort of answered on my thread about the 1500. Pre Filter on the bottom, Carbon middle and floss up top.

How long have you had the 1500? I have not set mine up just yet, but I have read extensively about it.

 

[SOA]

I've had it up since the beginning of the year.

I was looking more for specific media suggestions for my set-up - like maybe two trays of sponge and floss, or 4 trays of zeo-carb or a tray or two of bio rings on top - something that might make the most sense for big messy central/south american tank.

 

[F1 VET]

My xp4 has 4 trays with a sperater in each making 8.

1st tray-fluval pre filter ceramic media (catches lg waste particles so the filters dont clog as fast) /micron30 pore sponge

2nd tray-micron20 pore sponge/ceramic bio media(ac110 ceramic 2 bags)

3rd tray- another 2 bags of ac110 ceramic bio/huge bag of fluval ceramic bio

4th tray- biozorb chem packet(absorbs toxic chemicals into resins, even if u dont have xp4 u can still buy and use in any filter) /polishing filter pad for micro particles.

I have such clean, crisp and sparkling water, ive taken a drink of it and i swear it taste like purified water!

In my AC110 (same tank 90gal) i have huge brick filter sponge, ac110 ammonia absorb, and a huge media bag OF PEAT! The peat takes the place of carbon, i havent run carbon in forever and its a waste of $ imo.

INVEST IN BIO MEDIA TRUST ME.

1 MECH FILT.
2 BIO FILT.
3 CHEM FILT.

IN THIS TANK I HAVE 5 4-6" HEALTHY, FAT AND GREAT RED BELLY PIRANHA (ONE OF THE DIRTIEST FISH/EATERS!)

I ALSO run a 9watt uvc 220gph and all these combined make such a wonderful habitat for my fish and they LOVE the blackwater!

Just giving advice on what has worked miracles for me