Fluval fx6 media
- Thread starter Nastylocs
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It does somewhat but im trying to avoid having to change out the media and if i remember right the purigen you have to switch it out monthly or something
The reason i got thr fx6 was because its only gor my 75. I wanted something low maintenance. But ill liik into it. I have a ton of brand new ceramic rings laying around
I left all the sponges in the unit removed everything else and filled the rest with matrix
The only downside of my FX6 is it doesn't catch fine particles in the water column
The only downside of my FX6 is it doesn't catch fine particles in the water column
What if i fulled the center area with matrix and then on thr top layer i use polyfill for fine filtration?
That i wouldn't mind doing as ling as the matrix lasts awhile
I never use sponges that come with it. I always use poly fill. Cheap, easy. For $5 at walmart i get enough to last a year per filter with HEAVY waste load and requent changes. Bottom 2 trays media and top tray polly fill. Change out poly fill monthly. Throw away then put in new. Sometimes i clean media by using tank water in a bucket as not to kill good bacteria or when feeling lazy just hose it off and neglect water change that week. Everyone has their own technique. Majority my tanks are large central americans and tanks have drift wood and large lava rocks ,etc so it isnt as colossal if i kill bacteria in filter because much in decorations but again never do water change at same time as thorough filter cleaning except when i use tank water to clean canister filter.
I dont have heavy waste. I have a 75g with 2 small cichla. 3.5-4" i like the idea of 2 bio trays and the top one packed with polyfill. Open up the filter wveryother month and switch is out.
My concern now if the matrix now is it like ceramic rings? Or doedoes it have to be changed out every so often?
I use the larger pore fluval foam on the outside rings, then pack the middle with ceramic bio media and top each layer with one of the fine filtering pads.
So i nust made an order. Im keeping the side foam the same. Bottom basket will have the oem stock black pad with ceramics. Middle basket will be full of matrix and 3rd top basket will have polishing pads. Ill try that out and see how it works
