Filter Media Below Bottom Tray...

[RHiSC]

Can you put filter media below the bottom tray - so sitting right on the bottom of the canister filter?

the sort of media im talking about is ceramic noodles, bio balls, etc... any benefit, or will it just slow down the flow rate?

 

[OldMan47]

You can do anything that you please but I would not place any media in that space. The purpose of the space is to allow all of the incoming flow to be equally distributed to the next layer of media. If you disturb that free flow, you reduce the efficiency of the filter.

 

[RHiSC]

yes this is what i thought... thanks

 

[raptorrex]

You can do anything that you please but I would not place any media in that space. The purpose of the space is to allow all of the incoming flow to be equally distributed to the next layer of media. If you disturb that free flow, you reduce the efficiency of the filter.

it also provides a void where heavier items can drop, sand, gravel and the like. lol, these can have more than a disruptive effect on your filter.