Tomorrow change over filter

[Communitytank]

Hi,

Tomorrow I am changing my filter over from a Aquamanta EFX 600 to 2 Eheim 600's.

In the aquamanta they have bio balls and the necessary media.

Do I just swap it all over. And just fill the baskets half up

For the Eheim filters is it ok to use the balls rather than the cylinder plastic that come with them.

I think I have enough of the media from the aquamanta to use in the eheim filters.

Sorry for the dum question but I thought I better ask!

 

[X3NiTH]

Just swap it over, no point throwing the good bacteria out, if the media is breaking down and needs replacing then do it over time rather than in one go. The black plastic Eheim Tubes are buoyant and a pain in backside when it comes to cleaning a filter if they are not in a mesh bag, I have some in a 250T and if you pull the baskets without draining the water first they float everywhere and I spend more time chasing them than cleaning the filter. Not saying its bad media, just that it's inconvenient.

 

[Communitytank]

So that said do u suggest to use the balls out of the aquamanta?

 

[X3NiTH]

If they are from a mature filter yes.