Filter Media Question - Aquarium Advice

05-04-2005, 02:08 PM

What is better for my 304:

1) Three trays of Bio-Max Rings

or

2) One tray of prefilter media and then two trays of Bio-Max rings?

**Fishyfanatic** · 05-04-2005, 05:54 PM

I prefer filing them all with the ceramic rings.

05-04-2005, 06:01 PM

Why is that? I was under the impression that the Bio-Max rings were better breeding ground for colonies of bacteria, which is what I am going for.

**Fishyfanatic** · 05-04-2005, 07:21 PM

Bio-Max rings are the same thing as ceramic rings. Aren't they?

05-04-2005, 07:22 PM

They are almost like dime-sized rough cheerios made of a more porus material than ceramic, like cement almost, but softer.

Jchillin · 05-04-2005, 08:06 PM

Hey Tony.

The bio max rings and the ceramic rings serve the same purpose. They are both designed for the colonization of bacteria.

I have the 404 (only means 4 baskets instead of three) and I have both the rings and the ceramic rings in there.

Mazdaman · 05-04-2005, 10:11 PM

I think some foam might be good in the first tray (where the water passes first) to filter out large debris and help with water clarity.

05-04-2005, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazdaman

I think some foam might be good in the first tray (where the water passes first) to filter out large debris and help with water clarity.

It already goes through a four foam tray before it enters the chambers, otherwise I totally would.

SerLunchbox · 05-05-2005, 01:30 AM

filter floss in the first basket and then 2 of ceramic rings.

Personally, my eheim goes from ceramic rings to a coarse filter pad to an ammonia stone to 2 fine filter floss pads and finally out. It works wonders!

mattrox · 05-05-2005, 05:52 AM

I would do cermaic rings --> filter floss --> biomax. Biomax has far more surface area. One tray of it will have more than enough surface area. The floss is helpful to keep crud out, and it will quickly colonise with bacteia anyway due to the sponges and ceramic rings in front of it. Just don't pack it in too tight to slow the water flow.

05-04-2005, 02:08 PM	#1
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05-04-2005, 08:06 PM	#6
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	Hey Tony. The bio max rings and the ceramic rings serve the same purpose. They are both designed for the colonization of bacteria. I have the 404 (only means 4 baskets instead of three) and I have both the rings and the ceramic rings in there. __________________ _________________________________

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Mazdaman Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edmotnon, AB Posts: 641 Images: 14	I think some foam might be good in the first tray (where the water passes first) to filter out large debris and help with water clarity. __________________ Vote here for Aquarium Advice

05-05-2005, 01:30 AM	#9
SerLunchbox Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,526 Images: 1	filter floss in the first basket and then 2 of ceramic rings. Personally, my eheim goes from ceramic rings to a coarse filter pad to an ammonia stone to 2 fine filter floss pads and finally out. It works wonders! __________________ Lunchbox ... "i'm a man, but i can change, if i have to, i guess" Tankless ... for now ... until i find what i really want (and what the wife lets me get!)

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05-04-2005, 05:54 PM	#2
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	I prefer filing them all with the ceramic rings.

05-04-2005, 06:01 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Why is that? I was under the impression that the Bio-Max rings were better breeding ground for colonies of bacteria, which is what I am going for.

05-04-2005, 07:21 PM	#4
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Bio-Max rings are the same thing as ceramic rings. Aren't they?

05-04-2005, 07:22 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	They are almost like dime-sized rough cheerios made of a more porus material than ceramic, like cement almost, but softer.

05-05-2005, 05:52 AM	#10
mattrox Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,328 Images: 36	I would do cermaic rings --> filter floss --> biomax. Biomax has far more surface area. One tray of it will have more than enough surface area. The floss is helpful to keep crud out, and it will quickly colonise with bacteia anyway due to the sponges and ceramic rings in front of it. Just don't pack it in too tight to slow the water flow.

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