I have a multi bay filter and could use some help with the order of the media.
Filter media
- Thread starter Big Frank
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Great filter. I would use everything except the rocks. Too hard to keep clean. Use 1/2" poly strapping instead. You can buy it on Ebay.
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the brushes would go in the first one and those black tubes in the last one i think but not sure where the others would go,
thanks, i'll look out for the poly strapping, meanwhile what order would you recommend the media in the bays
The black tubes are going to perform the same function as the strapping. No need to duplicate. They should be in the last or next to last if you are going to add a fines filter element.
so its brushes amd blue sponge in #1, lava rocks in #2, black tubes in #3 and then lava rocks in #4
i would do it like this
1-the brushes and a course mechanical filter material
2 finer mechanical filter material
3 PVC tubes
4 pillow stuffing for the fines. you can change this out when the water is clear with more Bio filter material.
Do not use the rocks for anything. throw them out.
1-the brushes and a course mechanical filter material
2 finer mechanical filter material
3 PVC tubes
4 pillow stuffing for the fines. you can change this out when the water is clear with more Bio filter material.
Do not use the rocks for anything. throw them out.
i think jason has it right here. You could do a second layer of sponges instead of those rocks (or matala mats). But Jaon's advice is sound.
I love those UK multi-chamber filters. Wish we had those readily available in the USA.
I love those UK multi-chamber filters. Wish we had those readily available in the USA.
Ditch the lava rocks.
sory to be dense here, but using the media i got,
1- brushes
2-lava rocks
3-poly tubes
4 - blue sponge
right?
1- brushes
2-lava rocks
3-poly tubes
4 - blue sponge
right?
if your going to use the rocks try it like this
1- brushes
2-blue sponge
3-poly tubes
4 - lava rocks
You want to keep the rocks as clean a possible. but there is so much better stuff around the house for bio filters. even the round plastic scrubbers from the kitchen sink. Of course new clean ones that have no soap or anything.
1- brushes
2-blue sponge
3-poly tubes
4 - lava rocks
You want to keep the rocks as clean a possible. but there is so much better stuff around the house for bio filters. even the round plastic scrubbers from the kitchen sink. Of course new clean ones that have no soap or anything.
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i get the feeling the rocks aren't popular, I get the message loud and clear, I will replace them. but for the record whats the issue with them