Canister Filter Media Question

[nero]

Hi Everyone,

Ive been running my first canister filter for a month now, but I am still having problems with the water clouding up sometimes. I know this could be due to bacterial blooms and the like, but I was wondering if the filter had anything to do with it.

In the past Ive always pretty much ignored what my filters came with and just whacked in some coarse sponge, then filter wool then noodles. But the canister filter came with a coarse pad and then a finer pad (not as fine as filter wool thought) then the noodles and some zeolite and carbon. I didnt use the carbon or zeolite, but I did add some filter wool.

SO: my question is, is the filter wool BAD for canister filters? Does it slow the flow rate too much? Would the water be clearer with just the pads? Do you guys use filter wool in your canisters?

Thanks!

Nero

 

[raptorrex]

Hi Everyone,

Ive been running my first canister filter for a month now, but I am still having problems with the water clouding up sometimes. I know this could be due to bacterial blooms and the like, but I was wondering if the filter had anything to do with it.

In the past Ive always pretty much ignored what my filters came with and just whacked in some coarse sponge, then filter wool then noodles. But the canister filter came with a coarse pad and then a finer pad (not as fine as filter wool thought) then the noodles and some zeolite and carbon. I didnt use the carbon or zeolite, but I did add some filter wool.

SO: my question is, is the filter wool BAD for canister filters? Does it slow the flow rate too much? Would the water be clearer with just the pads? Do you guys use filter wool in your canisters?

Thanks!

Nero

i would profess to be no expert, maybe i can help. keep the first 2 sponges, but consider replacing, all the wool, with some form of ceramic bio media, or bioballs.

now CARBON, till now i have avoided this item in my aquarium, put off by the possibility of de-adsorption of collected chemicals! however, as yet i have found no proof that, within and aquarium, de-adsorbtion can ever take place. now my final stage is carbon! it is initially expensive, but contra to popular thought, carbon can be re activated, at temps over 177! and it seems that carbon actually improves with age!!!! however you may wish to add a layer of filter wool instead.

filter wool is a very good medium for bacterial growth, however it clogs quickly, and requires to be maintained constantly, adn can get expensive too!