What media for Eheim 2213

Tony25 · 02/13/2007, 08:14 PM

I just got this filter from a friend. What type of media should i put in it and where? I have a 55 gallon tank with plenty of LR and a super skimmer 125 but i would like to be able to run carbon. Can i put some carbon in a media bag and stuff the rest with filter floss?

Tony25 · 02/14/2007, 09:40 AM

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jimroth · 02/14/2007, 12:55 PM

I would skip the filter floss unless you want mechanical filtration. You may have to change it more often than the carbon and it would jut sit there dirty and produce nitrate. Just the carbon in a bag will be fine, maybe a couple of those coarse Eheim pads to keep it contained.

Tony25 · 02/14/2007, 01:46 PM

So just run it empty with a bag of carbon sitting inside? And add floss when i want to polish the water?

02/13/2007, 08:14 PM	#1
Tony25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Baltimore,MD Posts: 344	What media for Eheim 2213 I just got this filter from a friend. What type of media should i put in it and where? I have a 55 gallon tank with plenty of LR and a super skimmer 125 but i would like to be able to run carbon. Can i put some carbon in a media bag and stuff the rest with filter floss?

02/14/2007, 12:55 PM	#3
jimroth Moving Money Join Date: May 2001 Location: Rockaway, NJ Posts: 1,764	I would skip the filter floss unless you want mechanical filtration. You may have to change it more often than the carbon and it would jut sit there dirty and produce nitrate. Just the carbon in a bag will be fine, maybe a couple of those coarse Eheim pads to keep it contained. __________________ Jim Roth --------------- Current Tank Info: 250G custom SPS System w/3X Radions

02/14/2007, 09:40 AM	#2
Tony25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Baltimore,MD Posts: 344	No replies?

02/14/2007, 01:46 PM	#4
Tony25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Baltimore,MD Posts: 344	So just run it empty with a bag of carbon sitting inside? And add floss when i want to polish the water?