Bundy1 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 All, Looking for thoughts or known ways of how to pack a 3 tier (tray) external filter. What media /filter wool/carbon..etc....would be best used and in what order. Someone may have a proven way that works really well. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syndicate Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 carbon is a waste of time i reckon get some purigen if your keen for some chemical filtration , filter wool will most like clog pretty fast i just use sponge , Aquaclay is a good quality media thats well priced , or just pack it full off ceramic rings cheap but very effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc90 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 id go matrix in 2 and then put purigen in the other one (in bags of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundy1 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Ok got it, theres foam mating that came with the filters...throw a way or keep in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc90 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 so is it a canister filter or similar to a sump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 i would always put ceramic noodels(mech) in the bottom tray as it wont clog up as fast. middle tray bioballs or substrat pro with a thin layer of sponge on top. top tray would have substrat pro + sponge on top in case you used bioballs in the middle tray or just sponge. i personally dont belive in carbon. try to get finer in your filter material towards the top. keep your sponges in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
028NVD Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I've done as recommended to me by other members here, put no filter pads in the filter and stick a chunk of sponge over the intake pipe of the filter, minimal mess in the filter=win, remove the sponge while leavin the filter going about once a week and give it a squeeze out. Put sponge back in intake, all done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundy1 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Its a canister external. Thanks..now know what has to be done....like the sponge idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
