Just using biomech and seachem matrix.
Interestingly for my 2217 i try to get the best of ALL worlds by adding in
Eheim Substrate Pro 1L
Biohome 1L
Seachem Matrix 1.5L
That way I have the best of all the brands. LOL
Has been working well so far for the past 1.5 years
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90 x 50 x 50 cm tank: Eheim 2217; ANS CO2 Solenoid with 60mm intense bazooka; Zetlight 6400; Teco 500 Chiller; Borneo Wild Steel inlet/outlet
Ferts: Dry Mixture/Dr Mallicks. Temp: 26 degrees Substrate: ADA Amazonia
Just using biomech and seachem matrix.
Hi bro is seachem matrix or denitrate better for a slow air bubble corner filter? Those old school green and blue guppy corner filter. I want to minimize wc for a small 1.5ft tank tks
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Denitrate requires very low flow rate for denitrification. Otherwise it will just be another expensive biomedia. Else you try eheim substrat pro. I use a combination of Matrix, denitrate & substrat pro in my 2211. In another HOF, i uses blue filter wool and substrat pro. Both did a good job of keeping my overstocked 40liter tank clear and nitrates around 15ppm.
Equipment:-
Classica Bow Front, Fluval 306 Canister + DIY PVC/EHEIM piping,Aquazonic 5W UVC,Green Element Plant EVO Quad 24" 6500K,DIY dimmable Dawn/Dusk LED strip,ANS CO2 regulator with solenoid + UP Aqua Super Diffuser,Boyu FS-55 fan w/ DIY Digital Thermostat
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Use matrix and biohome here
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I only use simple bio media, which is old-fashioned sintered glass rings plus kitchen scrubber pads.
It may look silly, but does the job excellently.
LIFE IS UNBEARABLE WITHOUT A FISH TANK!!!
Azoo media works pretty well for me
Seachem martix. 2 week WC, nitrates always 0.
My favourite would be simply basic ceremic rings and occasionally some activated carbon. Nothing too sophisticated.
Does this make sense: ~Imperfect Past equals future tense~
Sponges and pot scrubbers
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After having used ceramic rings and sintered glass rings of different sizes, I find that the walls of the rings are too thick, thus wasting a lot of space. Now I am trying out using drinking straws.
I cut the black straws into small pieces about 0.5cm long, which makes them into tiny plastic rings. Then I fill up a nylon netting bag with these rings. I find that the surface area is increased tremendously as compared with even the smallest ceramic or sintered glas rings.
LIFE IS UNBEARABLE WITHOUT A FISH TANK!!!
My favourite biofilter is sera siporax. A really under rated biofilter imo. Was totally sold by their demonstration video on youtube.
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30PPI and above HMF sponges
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I have forgotten where the black drinking straws were bought, but they are good quality ones with a section ribbed for bending.
The diameter is about the same as those straws at Macdonalds. I suppose any type of drinking straw will do as well. Cutting up the straws into small beads/rings is a laborious process but enjoyable if one thinks of the final product.
PS> Perhaps we can also cut up our air tubing in the same way and try it.
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LIFE IS UNBEARABLE WITHOUT A FISH TANK!!!
Seachem matrix and sera siporax. 2 of the best.
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Was thinking of buying Mr Aqua for my sump, after reading i guess another tub of seachem matrix will just do the job
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