Fluval 405 Filter pad ideas

[Kribensis4me]

I posted in the DIY section because not all ppl have the DIY way of thinking.

All my canisters are Rena xp 3-4 canisters. But I got my wife a real nice almost brand new 75g tank and it came with a FLUVAL 405 canister. And its odd to me. It has 4 "small" media baskets and some sort of long vertical 4 sponge holders. I dont know how to describe it. I hope someone knows what Im trying to describe.

Is there any filter sponge/pad ideas I can replace it with? Other then the standard ones made for them 4 vertical slots? Im thinking Id just take out them pads and just use my current Poly-Floss stuff in the baskets. LOL

What do ya'll think or know?

 

[joe jaskot]

Here is a video on the 405 filter. You can put whatever you want in the media baskets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbXOY703GP8

 

[Kribensis4me]

Here is a video on the 405 filter. You can put whatever you want in the media baskets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbXOY703GP8

Thats what Im talking about. The Fluval has its 4 media baskets like a real canister. But it also has this odd narrow vertical pads. What can I use in there?

 

[haynchinook334]

Keep the sponges where they are suppose to be and just add more media to the trays, then call it a day.

With regular water changing habits, there is no need for poly stuffing or other crap like that.


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[Rmelz]

Make sure you only rinse out the sponges (2) at a time. The bacteria will still be on the other (2). At least thats what I was told, and thats what I do.

 

[Kribensis4me]

Make sure you only rinse out the sponges (2) at a time. The bacteria will still be on the other (2). At least thats what I was told, and thats what I do.

You dont ever throw them away or replace them?

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[haynchinook334]

You can replace them, all the BB is on the media.


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[Rmelz]

I don't replace them. I just rinse them out.

 

[Rmelz]

I believe there is also beneficial bacteria on the pads. They never really seem to get gunked up bad, and I have it on a way overstocked 55 with mbuna.