Corner filter

[xDestro]

Recently saw this vid and loved how to filter basically disappeared. I have a 20 long and want to do the exact same so my main question is could I put some bio balls behind it? That way I could just use some from my other filters and cycle instantly, maybe add a small air stone underneath the bio balls? Also would this type of filter be sufficient for a fairly stocked tank. I plan to do 1 f8 puffer and at least 5 bumblebee gobies. ( ik brackish my LFS sells them in fw so I'll need to slowly add salt over the weeks)

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Figure 8 may kill the gobies

 

[xDestro]

Figure 8 may kill the gobies

Yea iv heard different ppl have different luck I'll just try to have lots of hiding places for them and see how it goes

 

[monkeybike]

Surprisingly those matten style filters handle a fairly decent bio-load.

 

[xDestro]

Surprisingly those matten style filters handle a fairly decent bio-load.

Could I put cycled media behind it with an air stone under the media like the ceramic rings to add to it? Or would that be a waste?

 

[nzafi]

Could I put cycled media behind it with an air stone under the media like the ceramic rings to add to it? Or would that be a waste?

You can. I have a thread recently where I just converted my 180g to hmf. I have three large bags of biomax behind my foam to help it get seeded with the plan to eventually remove it. I have played air stones under the bags to ensure strong aeration for the biomax.

 

[xDestro]

You can. I have a thread recently where I just converted my 180g to hmf. I have three large bags of biomax behind my foam to help it get seeded with the plan to eventually remove it. I have played air stones under the bags to ensure strong aeration for the biomax.

Awesome cuz that's my plan to have media and squeeze a heater behind it, basically try to hind everything with low maintenance and really no chance of waking up to water on the floor.

 

[nzafi]

Where are you planning to get your stuff from? If you are in the US I would go with Swiss Tropicals. The service is awesome, their foam is top notch, and the jetlifters are great. Check out my thread for some pros/cons I noted but also read through the website for optimal setup.

 

[xDestro]

Swiss tropicals already sent the email

 

[celebrist]

a member on here switched over to these i think it was JasonsPlecosCichlids