carbon only?

woogy · 04/07/2007, 01:23 PM

I was told to remove the foam out of my aquaclear filter. I also run carbon and chemipure in the other aquaclear filter? Should I do this?

Shagsbeard · 04/07/2007, 02:50 PM

Carbon and chemipure are fine. The sponges aren't really needed in a system with live rock, and if not maintained will be bad for your tank. Most professionally designed systems avoid the sponges and filter socks.

drummereef · 04/07/2007, 03:32 PM

I run an aquaclear just for carbon myself. I find mechanical media unnecessary. I would remove it. Like Shags said, if not cleaned on a regular basis you will get a nitrate problem.

04/07/2007, 01:23 PM	#1
woogy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western PA Posts: 986	carbon only? I was told to remove the foam out of my aquaclear filter. I also run carbon and chemipure in the other aquaclear filter? Should I do this?

04/07/2007, 03:32 PM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I run an aquaclear just for carbon myself. I find mechanical media unnecessary. I would remove it. Like Shags said, if not cleaned on a regular basis you will get a nitrate problem. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/07/2007, 02:50 PM	#2
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	Carbon and chemipure are fine. The sponges aren't really needed in a system with live rock, and if not maintained will be bad for your tank. Most professionally designed systems avoid the sponges and filter socks.