Setting Up My New Filter

[RobW1983]

Hi all.

Got my new tank in position today (160L). And my new Eheim 2213 Plus filter turned up today as well.

I've been told that I could possibly use the media from my old tank (Juwel Rekord 60L). I tried to put some of the spare sponges I have into the Eheim, and I'd say there about 10-15% smaller than the actual Eheim ones. Would they still be OK to use, if I add the extra media I got with the Eheim (ceramic rings and bio balls)?

I was hoping to pretty much do a straight swap, obviously using the water from the Juwel and topping it up with more conditioned water.

Cheers.

 

[Gvilleguy]

You should definitely use whatever will fit from the old filter, as long as you feel you are getting a good mechanical filtration layout (not too much space for water to bypass your media).

 

[OldMan47]

If you want to use the mature media and simply fill the empty spaces with the rings and such that you have new, go for it. It will give you a huge head start on a cycled filter.