Can I put the aquaclear foam on bottom &amp; use biomax rock on top, without the carbon in middle
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Carbon is not necessary for use in an aquarium unless you are using medication or have some sort of impurity. In a planted tank it may also pull out of the water necessary trace elements and nutrients that are needed by plants. The purpose of having a filter is to provide aeration and a place for biological media to be established so that it can process ammonia and nitrite.
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I would probably double up on the carbon media. It'll help with the smell and clarity. Hope that helps.
1246399
Possibly, but I suggest NOT. because the mastic or glue holding the foam grip area might weaken from direct contact with water. It might be better to position it directly outside the stall.
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that piece I usually replace least often than the foam pads and charcoal. Never rinse the biomax that's where all the good bacteria is and you don't want to disturb that. I would say the foam pads last 3 months You can rinse those and the charcoal lasts 1 month and the biomax 6 months. when you do replace the biomax make sure you leave the dirty foam pad and charcoal if you replace all 3 pieces at the same time you wont have any good bacteria and your tank will begin to re cycle and produce ammonia and nitrate which will KILL your fish.
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I have filter pad on bottom then carbon then bio. Bet useing it like this for months. Now I have it on a 55 gal and still have crystal clear water with 4 turtles.
138659
I used softsoap refills in it and it works fine. Foaming won't work because it takes a special pump to create the foam.
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you can add what you want to the three baskets. There are carbon filter pads and cloth pillow, poly fiber filter pads and a pre-filter for surface skimmer overflow. It came with the bioballs and all the filters to set it up. I use only the poly fiber filter pads and the bio balls. I have added socks for GFO and carbon and also bulk filter floss instead of buying the other filter pads and pillows. There is room for all of this if you lay it in the baskets.
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you can have the sponges fully submerged but you wont be able to have the neck of it in only 6 inches. you will have a water fall effect. which in my case is lovely. :D
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No. The sponge works as a great biofilter in itself though, so the bioballs are not needed. If you want a better biomedia, Seachem Matrix in a small media bag might fit. This filter is very small, meant for tiny little tanks like a 3-5 gallon betta tank.
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you have three different bens, bottom ben has two slots - this should have the bio-foam, the next ben up or the center ben should have two slots of bio-max - the top ben should have a polishing pad in the bottom of each slot and a bag of seachem on top of pad in each slot. This combination should remove all particles and am not sure if it will remove your nutrients
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No, Pre-filter media is not the same as BioMax (or bio-media). Pre-filter media is "solid ceramic rings" while BioMax is "a complex pore system". The Pre-filter media is not nearly as porous as bio-media product. When you see the two side by side, it is clear that there is a real difference. If you are trying to establish a beneficial bacteria colony, the BioMax is a far better choice. It is true that the Fluval pre-filter media will hold some beneficial bacteria; however, BioMax is a far more effective product for that purpose. The Fluval Pre-filter media work best to filter out larger or medium debris before it reaches the medium (or fine) foam, reduce the buildup in those filters. I use the Fluval Pre-Filter media in conjunction with a Jaqno Aquarium External Pre-filter, in front of Fluval 206, attached to an overstocked, heavily planted tank. It has reduced the impact on the foam filters in the 206.
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I've never had that happen to me but ZeroWater's troubleshooting page says that "The carbon inside the filter is rinsed before it's packed into the filter and will sometimes still be a bit wet when it's packaged. Having your filters arrive wet will not affect the performance of the filter." So I think you're ok.
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Here is what I do. Pull the foam pad once a week and see how it is doing. If it is clear and not dirty go to once a week. The foam pad can be rinsed off. Carbon goes bad and needs to be replace once a month or so. The bio stuff you can rinse off using the water from the tank so as not to kill off the good bacteria.
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You don't have to if you don't want to, Carbon wears out with usage, but it's main purpose is to remove odors. So, unless your tank smells a lot, there is no need to do anything more then rinse the container it's in until the water runs clear. For anyone that disagrees, just look up usage of carbon/charcoal filters in aquariums and you will find numerous articles on it. Some say what it absorbs may leach back into the tank if not changed, but it really hasn't been proven.
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Hello William,Using carbon in addition would not be harmful in any way but is really not necessary.Chemi-Pure is a mix of high grade carbon and absorbtive resins.Resins are far more effective than carbon and also last longer.Generally if you do not overfeed your tank and do water changes regularly a 10oz jar of Chemi-Pure will last about 3 months and do a great job polishing up to 50 gals of water.If you have a larger tank use 2 jars.
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no way if you fit the top and bottom sponge.. The problem is its WHOLE length is 33", any sponge will shorten that.Why sponges? I have no idea, but I guess they use it to protect the bottom from point fields.And sponge on top is to provide a solid surface for the bottom water in its PROMOTION image.And another point is its material is nyron, that means it wont keep shape as solid as this image..NEVER!try to find more review and pictures before get it.. I am seriously
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you can add whatever you like, just don't add it before you carbonate the water.Karen/Eurostoves