can it be put ino an aquarium for a mossy "carpet" look? Or will that cause it to disintegrate and clog our filters?
850436
I don't think it's the right type of moss for an aquarium. This moss doesn't like water too much.
1065259
Yes probably. I have a 75 gallon freshwater planted tank and I have an Eheim filter. In the two of the three baskets of filter media I have this. This is a fabulous product as it keeps the good bacteria in the aquarium on the media. I just rinse it out every time I clean the tank with lukewarm water and reuse it until it gets the color of a dark caramel. Hope this helps and good luck.
692987
IMO you would be better off with a disposable filter eg. cheese cloth, paint strainer, etc.
1304239
I just attended a seminar from the guys that do the show "Tanked" on Animal Planet. They recommend (if additional filtration is needed) an outside filter that sits adjacent to the tank. These supposedly provide much more thorough filtration than an in-tank system, and dramatically cut down on the biomass debris from food that can cause algae bloom and fish kills.
478973
That certainly is an idea along with something I would consider using my own imagination.However if you trim it to shape. You would be removing the side wall from were you cut. This could affect the filtration through the gravel to the side only that's missing. If you can replace the sides think it would have kick but gravel filtration. Smaller surface area. Stronger flow. Keeps the crap from building up in the gravel. Cleaner tank
1535515
It may be the carbon filter. It will take a little time for the carbon "dust" to rinse through the system.... it's the same idea in fish aquarium filters, you always want to rinse them before installing them in the tank....
1234727
No it should not be dropping into a tank. Those bio rings acts like a natural filter for the waterAnd your water in the tank does not flow like a river so it will not work efficiently to filter out harmful stuff. Is recommended to be placed in water filter for best result
1206306
I don't know.......I don't think it's any more useful than the gravel in your aquarium. I eventually got rid if it because I didn't like the looks in my aquarium.
653535
No just used as a sponge filter.i suggest putting it in a established tank run for the Weeks.so that it can get the good bacteria and will establish your ceramic media
2114938
This filter needs to be fully submerged and has to sit vertically. It would probably need a minimum of around 5-6 inches of water to work properly. I use them in some of my breeding tanks instead of sponge filters. I can put carbon in there along with the gravel and ceramic biological material.
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No, Not really. the cartridge type filter unit is like those $1000 tanks use. The sponge itself is for bio filtration a carbon pack and BIOPAK sack also.a narrow heater actually fits in by the pump, leaving the take clear. 'worked well for me. Hope this helps.
1439867
Do you mean what filters? I just use the Aqueon filters small for those tanks. Never used a sponge.
830679
It would probably work well for insulation. I would just worry about the weight of the aquarium.
816258
Carbon I would at once every couple months, my method with all filters and water parameters is if it's not broken, don't try to fix it. This filter is horrible though, both replacements leaked about 3 gallons of water on my carpet, spend an extra hundre and get a fluval 206
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It seems to list two carbon filters for the one you seem to be mentioning, that has two outputs (one for aquarium and one for human consumption.) Usually the carbon filters keep the water from tasting off, but even with the one here on Amazon you will notice a taste that will show up until you fill up several gallons of the clean water, at which point that (plastic?) taste from the filter design dissipates. I don't consider it particularly a fish-only filter, and that it's only recommended for that use due to the possibility it might leak at the fittings and should only be operated temporarily for when it gets used. I've kept the filter in a bucket for storage and use, and attach it to a bathroom sink faucet, whenever I fill up a water container. The only concern I might have is I'm not 100% confident that this plastic tubing is safe for water consumption (though not all plastics contain BPA, etc.) however I believe it is best to only operate the filter system as needed, and probably store water in glass containers so that any contamination from plastic storage use gets minimized.
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The filter should be below the tank, as it works best as a gravitational suction system - but you could probably have it alongside the tank provided it is below the water level.
1234730
No it should not be dropping into a tank. Those bio rings acts like a natural filter for the water And your water in the tank does not flow like a river so it will not work efficiently to filter out harmful stuff. Is recommended to be placed in water filter for best result