Filter Medium

Davo · 10-28-2003, 10:18 PM

I have just bought a 2nd hand Eheim 2213 for my 120g tank. I already have an Eheim 2228 Professional on the tank. What does everyone use as a medium for their filters.

My 2228 is set up as how Eheim suggests, ceramic noodles, efhisubstrat, filter pads etc. I was just wondering if I could just put all filter pads in the 2213 to save buying the expensive Eheim mediums as I have plenty of filter padding spare.

Any Info appreciated,
Dave
Sydney
Australia.

m.lemay · 10-28-2003, 10:45 PM

filter padding will work fine. No need for all that other stuff.

Marcel

PlantsthenFish · 03-16-2004, 07:48 PM

I have a penguin filter on the back of my 20G.....its still a new tank (three weeks) and I am using the insert, problem is I just found out none of you guys use AC......what can I put in the penguin as a good filter medium. I am thinking of leaving the insert in there and just waiting for the AC to become unactivated and filling up the pack with some peat moss and some bioballs or something else for bacteria. Or can I run it clean for just some circulation.

10-28-2003, 10:45 PM	#2
m.lemay Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naugatuck, CT. Posts: 2,647	filter padding will work fine. No need for all that other stuff. Marcel __________________ FILSTAR Pimp #2 75 gal heavily planted,50/50 Black beauty,Eco-complete substrate, Pressurised CO2 with solenoid, ph controller, AB Reactor 1000, 330 watts 9325K GE PC lighting,Ehiem Liquidoser, 2-Filstar xp3 canisters.

03-16-2004, 07:48 PM	#3
PlantsthenFish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 12	I have a penguin filter on the back of my 20G.....its still a new tank (three weeks) and I am using the insert, problem is I just found out none of you guys use AC......what can I put in the penguin as a good filter medium. I am thinking of leaving the insert in there and just waiting for the AC to become unactivated and filling up the pack with some peat moss and some bioballs or something else for bacteria. Or can I run it clean for just some circulation. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, give up, all hope is lost.

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10-28-2003, 10:18 PM	#1
Davo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 23	I have just bought a 2nd hand Eheim 2213 for my 120g tank. I already have an Eheim 2228 Professional on the tank. What does everyone use as a medium for their filters. My 2228 is set up as how Eheim suggests, ceramic noodles, efhisubstrat, filter pads etc. I was just wondering if I could just put all filter pads in the 2213 to save buying the expensive Eheim mediums as I have plenty of filter padding spare. Any Info appreciated, Dave Sydney Australia.