I've had an issue with constantly having debris on my plants and in my moss - even though I do a 50% water change weekly.
I usually agitate the plants to get the debris into the water column hoping the filter will suck them up... Well, not with my Fluval 406.
Background info:
My 406 was cleaned last week, impeller, media, and all - I've even removed the Seachem Purigen packs because I'm using medication this week. I have it set up with the "bio" sponge at the bottom, 2 trays to the brim with Seachem Matrix, finally 2 Purigen packs in the top tray. I had 3 trays of Seachem Matrix and switched the "bio" sponge in order to help flow, but it hasn't helped.
I've read that manufacturers rate filter GPH with no media, 1mm of head and a lot of praying, but this is ridiculous!
How does your Rena or 2217 measure up to the following video?
http://youtu.be/VpqQGSRannI
I usually agitate the plants to get the debris into the water column hoping the filter will suck them up... Well, not with my Fluval 406.
Background info:
My 406 was cleaned last week, impeller, media, and all - I've even removed the Seachem Purigen packs because I'm using medication this week. I have it set up with the "bio" sponge at the bottom, 2 trays to the brim with Seachem Matrix, finally 2 Purigen packs in the top tray. I had 3 trays of Seachem Matrix and switched the "bio" sponge in order to help flow, but it hasn't helped.
I've read that manufacturers rate filter GPH with no media, 1mm of head and a lot of praying, but this is ridiculous!
How does your Rena or 2217 measure up to the following video?
http://youtu.be/VpqQGSRannI