Re: [GSAS-Member] Speaking of filters, how do you polish your water?

[Algae Magnet <algaemagnet@gmail.com>]

For most of my tanks, I use liberal amounts of filter floss in AquaClear HOB
filters.  On the top end, I have a Magnum 350 with particle filter for
mechanical filtration paired with a XP3 with cermaic and bio-bale media for
biological filtering.  I've had very good luck just rinsing out the filter
floss and re-using.

-John

On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Cory McElroy <corywmcelroy@hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> I'd fill up those baskets with bio rings. and add a hang on back filter.
> And fill that with quilt batting or fine filter floss. It'll polish your
> water, but gets clogged up really fast. You'd have to replace it at least
> weekly if not sooner. You usually want to separate your filtration, one for
> BIO, and one for mech.
>
> > Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:14:03 -0800
> > From: matt@wrongcrowd.com
> > To: GSAS-Member@thekrib.com
> > Subject: [GSAS-Member] Speaking of filters, how do you polish your water?
> >
> > I have a Fluval 404 on my 90 gal tank. I am pretty happy with it, it has
> > never clogged or leaked. But with the stock coarse sponge filters it also
> > doesn't do a great job of getting the fine bits out of the water. I can
> > always see plenty of specks circulating in my tank, especially after I
> have
> > fed the fish and they zoom around the bottom kicking up the muck.
> >
> > I have plenty of free baskets in the canister for media. Any tips on what
> I
> > should try adding?
> >
> > MS
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