biffster
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this is a polishing filter it as only floss in it there is two
other filters on the tank
other filters on the tank
Have a look at this thread on "Planet Catfish", "Macvsog23" was the late Bob Marklew, my friend, and "Bristol Pleco God" and "Apistomaster" is Larry Waybright, who also has probably forgotten more than I will ever know. <View topic - Gravel or sand for plecos??>
Hi mate,120 litre planted, heavily stocked (145% bioload), 50% water changes weekly, Eheim Pro 3 with large pre-filter. Pre-filter rinsed thoroughly under a running tap each week. Filter itself only opened every 3-4 months where media is rinsed in tank water and filter floss is replaced.
I'm just about to transfer all of this over to a 350 litre so I've no idea what this will do to my routine...other than make water changes very long a laborious!
Throw the floss away, it is horrible. Even if you ignore the X10 rule, the more flow you have through the filter the better.Do you think its better for me to get coarse spunges instead as the general consensus is that floss sucks which im inclined to agree with.
If you want a sponge inside the filter just buy a ppi10 sponge sheet and cut it to size.Trouble is how do i get one that fits my canisters cages?
What-ever else people tell you on other forums etc, you just need to remember that biological filtration is all about oxygen. The key parameter for scientists who are interested in water quality (at the Environment Agency etc) is BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand). What this quantifies is the total amount of dissolved oxygen that would be used by the biological (bio-load) and chemical processes within that water body. The higher the BOD is, the more polluted the water is, and the more oxygen we have to supply.I also want to givr prefiltering on my intake tube. Aldo read on here about getting dissolved oxygen in the filter without actually getting air in the filter, how is this acheived? Air srone near the inake once a sponge is added?
Ive found some on ebay that is 15ppi, is this okay?Hi all
If you want a sponge inside the filter just buy a ppi10 sponge sheet and cut it to size.
cheers Darrel
Cool, no worries mate.
Might even had to use two powerheads in a 350ltr, you'll be suprised of the flow needed.
Ps im very jealous of you getting an new bigger tank. *one day* (he crosses fingers) lol.
Whip a piccy up when its done.
Cheers
Darren
Yes.Ive found some on ebay that is 15ppi, is this okay?
Yes. I mainly buy the 12" x 4" x 4" drilled sponge blocks, or big sponge sheets, from Koi places and just cut them to size.Pond filter sponges that are bigger diameters, so more for your buck, are these okay to use?