How does this compare to using bio balls or ceramic rings? I bought an Eheim ECCO and it came with this but when setting it up used my old media.
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I find the EHEIM product to be more porous than similar products allowing more space for the good bugs to grow on.
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It works just fine. Remember to keep some of the old media to mix with the new.
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Bio balls are a whole different type of media...Ceramic rings are in theory the same type of media as this but the eheim has more surface area compared to the rings.
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Looks like the link is totally messed up by Amazon. I like the EXP26s. Not as smooth as some coated strings, but have seemed to last a little longer than the Elixirs I had before. Hopefully Amazon corrects it.
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Yes... Also most people are completely rearranging the chambers to a more efficient setup. Going with a media basket instead of the bioballs is a much better option (assuming your tank is saltwater)
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I use it only with Seachem Matrix biological media. The carbon pad traps both large and small debris while clarifying the water, so there is no need for another floss/pad type media in my set up.
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The canister has a plastic spacer at the bottom that creates a space or gap. This then has a couple inches of ceramic tubes on top. The next layer is a blue pourous plastic fiber mat followed by a thin black fiber mat that I believe is charcoal. This layer is then covered by several inches of rough sanded ceramic balls. On top of the balls is a finer grade white fiber mat covered by the last plastic disc spacer. Then the lid. I take all this out about once per two months and rinse then return it to its original layers. All these biological filter media come with a new Eheim canister filter.
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I have a few different ones and haven't noticed much difference between them. I have a hydrofarm, a couple zoo meds and a couple exo terras. The zoo meds are probably My least favorite because they don't actually have the temperature, they're more of a dimmer switch.
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I'm still using the original pads that came with the fx6 and I bought it around june of last year. Although I will admit the clarity of the water is not optimal. I'll need to buy new media soon. But I consider a full year of use from the media to be pretty stellar. The motor hasn't had any issues and impeller maintenance has been zero needed so far. The gasket used on the lid hasn't began to break down at all either so far. I'd give it a 9 out of 10 personally. I've never owned an Eheim product so I'd say its hard for me to compare. Hope this helps.
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Came with two types of ceramic biomedia and prefilter type media that would capture large particles and also allow bacterial growth. You may add carbon if you want, (carbon in the nylon bag in place of one of the biomedias) but the more you look into carbon you will learn that it is not so useful. Good filter, customer service is poor as is the instruction booklet i received. Good luck there are many decent canister filters available, especially in this price range.
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I haven't replace my as long as the bio media is not clog up you don't have to replace it. Just clean it and reused it.
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The size is not the issue so much as the type of softbox. You should probably use a Neewer brand softbox as those are made specifically for their strobelights. I mistakenly purchased a Godox softbox instead of a Neewer brand. The ring does not quite fit the strobelight properly.
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Since this is the prefilter media I would say place it in the top basket where it will trap larger debris (but I am not sure much will get past the outer foam inserts). It also helps to "break up" the water current to get a more even spread in the basket. The very similar looking Bio-Max rings are biological surface area modules that should be placed in the bottom media basket.
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You receive 2 liters of Eheim Mech and 2liters of Eheim Substrat. This will fill the four trays. The Mech is ceramic cylinder about 1/2" long to capture debris. The Substrat is very small balls that will be where your bacteria will grow.
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Berkey offers plugs which seal new models (with extra, pre-drilled holes), so perhaps call a Berkey supplier directly and order plugs.But why would you switch from ceramic filters? I understand they are more desirable.
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I just got mine and I'm wondering if I should return, my drive shaft appears slightly bent and when I grind with nothing inside it scrapes ceramic on ceramic at one section of the rotation. :(
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Neither sponge is worth using. I recommend getting biomax media and an aqua-clear sponge. Buy the smallest sponge size, and then you can cut it to fit the filter. Under the sponge you can fit the bag of biomax media, but you may have to remove some of the ceramic pieces for it to fit in the filter compartment. Also, this is not essential but you can get a small media bag at Petsmart and buy some activated carbon to put in the bag, then stuff in the filter around the intake tube. You can only put a little carbon in, but if you want carbon, you can have it.
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I did filter pad, carbon and ammonia, rings then balls. I haven't cleaned it yet...just set it up last month. So far that setup seems to work fine.
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If you plan to keep your system for a while, ball bearing is supposed to be better. They cost more, but are generally superior to the sleeve option. Or so say the experts. http://www.nmbtc.com/fans/white-papers/fans_ball_vs_sleeve/