Filter media

Danny91 · 01/02/2018, 07:05 PM

Hi

I'm running a fluval evo 12 and I've order a media basket for chamber one and chamber two. They both have three compartments for media. What would your choice be for each compartment?

JUNBUG361 · 01/02/2018, 08:18 PM

How big are the baskets/dimensions? Can you half & half ammonia/phosphate remover in 1 basket Carbon or zeo mix/de nitrate in basket 2 bio balls in basket 3 just a guess

OldReefGuy · 01/02/2018, 11:43 PM

IMO replace the bioballs with Matrix

homer1475 · 01/03/2018, 04:21 AM

I would put some ROX 0.8 carbon, maybe some purigen or chemipure, filter floss, and some pond matrix from red sea. Nothing else is needed, heck for that matter none of it is needed. Just some quality live rock, and flow is all you need for proper filtration in a reef tank.

ReeferNoob4ever · 01/03/2018, 11:03 AM

I use filter floss, chemipure blue, and seachem matrix plus a chaeto reactor (which is overlooked as a great mechanical filter as well).

Pandagobyguy · 01/03/2018, 11:28 AM

What do chemipure and purigen do?

AlSimmons · 01/03/2018, 11:28 AM

I would probably keep the compartments empty and only run chemical filtration such as GAC or GFO if need be. When you really stir things up during a water change though maybe add some filter floss or sponge for a few hours to polish the water for you. Once the water is clear go ahead and remove the media until the next time.

01/02/2018, 07:05 PM	#1
Danny91 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 62	Filter media Hi I'm running a fluval evo 12 and I've order a media basket for chamber one and chamber two. They both have three compartments for media. What would your choice be for each compartment?

01/03/2018, 04:21 AM	#4
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I would put some ROX 0.8 carbon, maybe some purigen or chemipure, filter floss, and some pond matrix from red sea. Nothing else is needed, heck for that matter none of it is needed. Just some quality live rock, and flow is all you need for proper filtration in a reef tank. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

01/03/2018, 11:03 AM	#5
ReeferNoob4ever Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: NM Posts: 523	I use filter floss, chemipure blue, and seachem matrix plus a chaeto reactor (which is overlooked as a great mechanical filter as well). __________________ Get a life! Current Tank Info: 20gL mixed reef, 10g mixed reef w/nem & clown, 5g NPS & harlequin

01/02/2018, 08:18 PM	#2
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	How big are the baskets/dimensions? Can you half & half ammonia/phosphate remover in 1 basket Carbon or zeo mix/de nitrate in basket 2 bio balls in basket 3 just a guess

01/02/2018, 11:43 PM	#3
OldReefGuy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 542	IMO replace the bioballs with Matrix

01/03/2018, 11:28 AM	#6
Pandagobyguy Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 333	What do chemipure and purigen do?

01/03/2018, 11:28 AM	#7
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	I would probably keep the compartments empty and only run chemical filtration such as GAC or GFO if need be. When you really stir things up during a water change though maybe add some filter floss or sponge for a few hours to polish the water for you. Once the water is clear go ahead and remove the media until the next time.