Im new to mfk and i am excited because im about to set up my first 55 gal tank. i just unboxed my new fluval 405 and i was wondering what would be the best setup for the media boxes. thanks alot!
Fluval 405
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as you probably know it came with carbon and bio rings but i have read some bad things about leaving carbon in the filter for too long. by scrubbies you mean sponges, or what?
Nylon lil pot scrubbers. Usually neon in colors. I do not use carbon unless im pulling meds. Id rather have biological media in its place. I wash the sponges or replace them frequently.
alright thanks! i will try that out. i thought about getting a layer of bio balls but idk if they would be any good in a canister because i know they work better in wet/dry or sump filters.
Think bio and mechanical. That's all, so ceramic rings for bio and media of choice for mechanical. No carbon as you mentioned.
so the media of choice would be like a polishing sponge? and where would that go. i have seen some people say to put the things like the sponge on top and some say on bottom. where have you (or heard of) had the best results