fluval
- Thread starter Mawade1984
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What fluval? HOB or canister?
EDIT: Assuming it's the 304 in your other thread. I don't use carbon or any other type of chemical filtration in any of my filters. It's good stuff and has it's purpose, but IMO, not necessary all the time.
That said, what I do like to run in my canisters (A marineland C360 and a Sunsun 302) is layers of sponge, with bio media in the cleanest tray, which is the top tray in both my canisters.
EDIT: Assuming it's the 304 in your other thread. I don't use carbon or any other type of chemical filtration in any of my filters. It's good stuff and has it's purpose, but IMO, not necessary all the time.
That said, what I do like to run in my canisters (A marineland C360 and a Sunsun 302) is layers of sponge, with bio media in the cleanest tray, which is the top tray in both my canisters.
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I have had a 306 running for about a year now. I've started to cycle some of the bio media out, about 6-10 pieces a month in one of the tray's since they are slowly breaking down. Have 2 Blood parrots, and a Tiger Oscar in the tank, the BP's are lower quality, now adult, but not as large as most bp's, the Oscar is about 3-4 years old now about 9-10" long. I purchased a spare impeller, and gasket. Thus far no need to replace anything. When I do a deep clean I rinse the filters, and gently jostle the bio trays in tank water, about once every 6 months, or as I notice the flow slowing down.
I use the filters the unit shipped with, saw they sell replacements at PetCo the other day when i was there looking around with the wife.
I use the filters the unit shipped with, saw they sell replacements at PetCo the other day when i was there looking around with the wife.