aimeec
New Member
Hi
About a month ago, I replaced an internal power filter with a canister filter on my community tank. The results are fantastic. I dont think I will ever use another type of filter.
I am going to buy another one for my goldfish tank(which currently has a HOB).
Anyway, I was reading a few other posts about canister filters and was wondering what order in the trays should I put the filter media in.
In the canister filter I have there are 3 trays and a space at the bottom. The top has a fine white filter pad, next there are ceramic noodles, then a coarse black filter pad and at the bottom there are a bunch of little plastic spikey ball things. Im not completely sure what they are, the closest thing I can find to them are on Ebay called bio balls.
Are they just a home for bacteria?
Is there a "Best" order for filter medias in a canister filter?
Would you add any different medias to the ones I has mentioned?
Thanks
About a month ago, I replaced an internal power filter with a canister filter on my community tank. The results are fantastic. I dont think I will ever use another type of filter.
I am going to buy another one for my goldfish tank(which currently has a HOB).
Anyway, I was reading a few other posts about canister filters and was wondering what order in the trays should I put the filter media in.
In the canister filter I have there are 3 trays and a space at the bottom. The top has a fine white filter pad, next there are ceramic noodles, then a coarse black filter pad and at the bottom there are a bunch of little plastic spikey ball things. Im not completely sure what they are, the closest thing I can find to them are on Ebay called bio balls.
Are they just a home for bacteria?
Is there a "Best" order for filter medias in a canister filter?
Would you add any different medias to the ones I has mentioned?
Thanks