What filter media do you use in your xp3? - Aquarium Advice

niks93gt · 01-03-2007, 03:50 PM

In my bottom tray, I have the used filter media I used to seed my tank. The second tray has the black foam pads and the third tray has a white foam pad and the biochem zorb. What does this biochem zorb bag do? And what other media should I have in my XP3?

Nik

MyCatsDrool · 01-03-2007, 03:53 PM

biochem zorb is a zeolite/activated carbon based filter media that is especially helpful in adsorbing ammonia and clarifying water

JustOneMore20 · 01-03-2007, 03:58 PM

I use the foam pads in the bottom, filter floss and bioballs in the middle and filter floss and more bioballs in the top.

niks93gt · 01-03-2007, 04:10 PM

What are bioballs?

theotheragentm · 01-03-2007, 04:15 PM

They are balls that are cut in a way to allow some more surface area for bacteria to grow.

dapellegrini · 01-03-2007, 04:22 PM

EDIT * Got another pic of bioballs in before I could finish my post...

I use ceramic rings for the same purpose (building up a bacteria colony). I run two xP3's on my 72g each with the black foam at the bottom in a couple of layers (most course to finer), then in the middle bottom I use ceramic rings, middle top use white filter floss and fill the top with white filter floss.

I do not use the Zeolot / Carbon as it is not recommended for planted tanks (removes chemicals that I am adding to fertilize the plants).

HTH

niks93gt · 01-04-2007, 02:24 AM

I hadn't planned on putting another biochem zorb pack in when it was time to change it... I just wanted the white filter floss plus the black filter... I'll also get some bioballs. Thanks for the info guys!

Nik

Lonewolfblue · 01-04-2007, 02:35 AM

Bottom basket - Coarse andmedium sponges, 2each.
Middlebasket - Ceramic Rings
Upper basket - Floss

01-03-2007, 03:50 PM	#1
niks93gt Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 153	What filter media do you use in your xp3? In my bottom tray, I have the used filter media I used to seed my tank. The second tray has the black foam pads and the third tray has a white foam pad and the biochem zorb. What does this biochem zorb bag do? And what other media should I have in my XP3? Nik

01-03-2007, 03:53 PM	#2
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01-03-2007, 04:15 PM	#5
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,177	They are balls that are cut in a way to allow some more surface area for bacteria to grow. __________________ Box of Water - My Personal Musing and Photos on Fish Keeping

01-03-2007, 04:22 PM	#6
dapellegrini Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 870	EDIT * Got another pic of bioballs in before I could finish my post... I use ceramic rings for the same purpose (building up a bacteria colony). I run two xP3's on my 72g each with the black foam at the bottom in a couple of layers (most course to finer), then in the middle bottom I use ceramic rings, middle top use white filter floss and fill the top with white filter floss. I do not use the Zeolot / Carbon as it is not recommended for planted tanks (removes chemicals that I am adding to fertilize the plants). HTH __________________ LIVE IN ARIZONA? COME CHECK US OUT!

01-04-2007, 02:35 AM	#8
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Bottom basket - Coarse andmedium sponges, 2each. Middlebasket - Ceramic Rings Upper basket - Floss __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

01-03-2007, 04:10 PM	#4
niks93gt Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 153	What are bioballs?

01-04-2007, 02:24 AM	#7
niks93gt Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 153	I hadn't planned on putting another biochem zorb pack in when it was time to change it... I just wanted the white filter floss plus the black filter... I'll also get some bioballs. Thanks for the info guys! Nik

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