Question on filters

[heatherpooreks]

Also just to add, if your filter tanks cartridges, you can cut a sponge to size and fit it into your filter.

Sponges are much more effective, have more surface area, do not waste space inside the filter, and also will last forever.

As always, rinse and clean filter media as needed in a bucket of tank water.

I have sponges in my tank over 15 years old and they haven't been any less effective since originally established.

Wow didn't know that was possible!

 

[Lajos_Detari]

I have never used the filter cartridges that come with the filters.
You can always change the filter cartridges to other filter medias according to what you think it's best for your filter.

I used a combination of sponge pads(just cut them to fit into your filters) and ceramic rings or Biohome filter medias for a better filtration.
But if your filter is small, you cannot use the Biohome filter media as it takes more space.

Biohome Media

Biohome offers the best possible environment for bacterial colonisation and is capable of supporting aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria in a wide variety

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