Internal Filter Ideas

[lucasfoster]

Hey Guys

Ive had my Juwel rio 125 ltr running for about 3 weeks now and im starting to think about changing the filter sponges in the internal filter for some other media.

I have a roll of filter floss on the way and I would like to know what other people would do?

I was thinking of some phosphate remover possibly but not sure what else or how to go about putting it in the filter box.

Thanks

Luke

 

[ben1987]

most people remove the box.

i always thought it would be good for phosphate remover

 

[nick87]

You could you it for phos remover and carbon.

 

[lucasfoster]

I read alot about people removing the box. But as this is my first tank I didnt want to make things to complecated and decided to keep it in. Its a good place for the heater to hide away and i wanted a little extra than just live rock!

If i was to have both phos and carbon remover how exaclty would I go about doing that?

Thanks

Luke

 

[ben1987]

they can just sit in media bags, ideally you would space it out so they got good flow over them though

 

[seffieuk]

Yep agree with Ben - you could put them each in a media bag (carbon, phosphate and nitrate remover) and hang them on hooks and use the original juwel pump to pass flow through them

Seffie x

 

[lucasfoster]

I think thats the plan then Thanks

the juwel media has a cage full of white little rocks, what is that for? is it worth leaving in or not worth it?

Thanks
Luke

 

[ben1987]

they are pourus and meant to home bacteria. if left for a bit they can clog up and be detrimental to your water quality. id just leave them out.