What order should i put the media inside my canister?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by CUCCI-WALDRON, Mar 26, 2009.

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  1. CUCCI-WALDRON

    CUCCI-WALDRON Astrea Snail

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    I'VE HAD THIS EHEIM FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS ANDI HAVE BEEN CONFUSED ON HOW TO SET THE MEDIA UP. THE FIRST TIME I CLEANED IT I TOOK ALL THE BASKETS OUT AND RINSED EVERYTHING IN TANK WATER. BUT WHEN IT WAS TIME TO PUT IT ALL BACK IN.....I FORGOT THE ORDER. I DONT THINK IT MATTERS BUT THIS IS HOW IT'S SET UP.

    IN THE 4TH BOTTOM TRAY I HAVE MY PHOSPHATE, NITRITE, NITRATE REMOVER
    IN THE 3RD TRAY I HAVE MY AMMO CARB CHIPS
    IN THE 2ND TRAY I HAVE MY CERAMIC RINGS
    AND IN THE FIRST TRAY I HAVE THE COARSE FILTER PAD

    ANY SUGGESTIONS ON THE SET UP I HAVE A CHEMICAL PAD THAT HAS FOUR OR FIVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEDIA SO IT DOES BIO, CHEM, AND MECH FILTRATION IN ONE PAD BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT TRAY TO PUT IT IN!:confused::-[:p
     
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  3. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    all caps make my eyes hurt
     
  4. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    3rd 2nd 4th 1st, in that order with what you have in them, thats how i have mine, but i also have filter sponges on the bottom...and carbon directly beneath my phos remover.
     
  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    well filter pad goes on top.
    then comes biomedia(ceramic rings)

    you don't need to use ammonia and nitrite remover your bacteria on the biomedia should do this.
    you can probably replace those with just carbon.

    or you can add a finer filter pad under the coarser one
     
  6. CUCCI-WALDRON

    CUCCI-WALDRON Astrea Snail

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    thanks! i will use that coarse pad on top and then the finer one then ceramic rings, then carbon?
    thanks alot guys, im so glad i found this site everyone is really a big help!