fluval 405 filter media?
- Thread starter fishluvr510
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I run filter floss in the first basket, rings in the second and pot scrubbies in the last basket. I have 4 fluvals running that way and it works out great.
What about running carbon in the filter? Are you not supposed to use carbon all the time? I was under the impression that it was required...If the fluval is the only filter I am running what are the absolute requirements to be in there?
You don't need the carbon unless you are trying to remove some meds that might be in the tank.
I would run the setup I recommend earlier, run filter floss in the first basket, ceramic rings or pot scrubbies in the second and ceramic rings or pot scrubbies in the last basket.
I would run the setup I recommend earlier, run filter floss in the first basket, ceramic rings or pot scrubbies in the second and ceramic rings or pot scrubbies in the last basket.
I recommend dedicating your filters to mech or bio.
Run one with
VERY coarse sponge
-> coarse sponge
-> fine sponge
-> polishing pad
and fill the other with biomedia
and either a very coarse prefilter
or none at all.
I like mech filters that catch everything
and bio filters that never get cloged.
Run one with
VERY coarse sponge
-> coarse sponge
-> fine sponge
-> polishing pad
and fill the other with biomedia
and either a very coarse prefilter
or none at all.
I like mech filters that catch everything
and bio filters that never get cloged.
I run mine pretty similar to wolfie8000. I adjust it as I need it. I only use carbon if I had to medicate the tank and want to get the meds out.
