A little confused?!

[fishiefish51]

I think we had a big discussion about this a month ago! Go get the AC or just switch over your filter media. Stop wasting your $ on filter cartridges!

Yes I know we did and me being a fool I never switched but I finally had enough this time and really plan on getting the Aquaclear soon! Thinking possibly tomorow

 

[Coleallensmom]

Yes I know we did and me being a fool I never switched but I finally had enough this time and really plan on getting the Aquaclear soon! Thinking possibly tomorow

(You know I am just teasing you, right?)

I honestly don't think you will be sorry!

 

[fishiefish51]

(You know I am just teasing you, right?)

I honestly don't think you will be sorry!

Haha Yes I know I know I dont think I will either, I cant wait to get one. What do you recommend I do with the filter media?

 

[Coleallensmom]

Has your current cartridge been in use for a while? I think your plan to run your current filter and the Aquaclear together for a couple weeks is a good one.

 

[fishiefish51]

Yes it has and for the aquaclear what media should I use? Should I double up on the bio media and leave out the carbon?

 

[maxwellag]

Yes it has and for the aquaclear what media should I use? Should I double up on the bio media and leave out the carbon?

That's what I would do, or, you might be able to pack in this: (in the order from bottom to top) sponge, filterfloss, bio media, bio media
That way it would technically be a four stance filter... lol

 

[maxwellag]

Has your current cartridge been in use for a while? I think your plan to run your current filter and the Aquaclear together for a couple weeks is a good one.

Ya I agree, it would be a lot better if he ran both for a while. He could even open the filter pads and take out the ceramic again, and put them in the aquaclear... that way he might not have to run both filters.

 

[Coleallensmom]

Yes it has and for the aquaclear what media should I use? Should I double up on the bio media and leave out the carbon?

That's the fun thing about an AC...you can run whatever you like. I have four AC's running right now and they all have sponge>biomedia>sponge with exceptin of my AC70 which also has some Purigen shoved in there.

 

[maxwellag]

I took the pictures this morning but didn't have time to post the,. Hopefully I can post them right now during lunch.

 

[maxwellag]

Ok, got the pics on here. But I can't post them right now because every time I attach one of the pics the app crashes. I will try later. It posted the same pic 3 times. That is how the normal media it comes with goes. I gtg.... back to my classes at school.

 

[fishiefish51]

That's the fun thing about an AC...you can run whatever you like. I have four AC's running right now and they all have sponge>biomedia>sponge with exceptin of my AC70 which also has some Purigen shoved in there.

Nice!! Should I go with double sponge or double bio?

 

[fishiefish51]

Ok, got the pics on here. But I can't post them right now because every time I attach one of the pics the app crashes. I will try later. It posted the same pic 3 times. That is how the normal media it comes with goes. I gtg.... back to my classes at school.

Looks great!! That sponge picks up a ton of debri...thats just what I need

 

[Clynnking]

this is an interesting topic:
I have 2 tanks with bio wheel filtration and have no problems with either one. I dont throw away my filters as I need the bacteria on them. I am considering putting a second one in there so when one is ragged I still have a seeded one.
I always thought the AC HOB was a "cheap" filter. I agree- looking at the shape of the AC that more surface is more filtration. Do you squeeze the sponge when you clean it? How does this work?

 

[maxwellag]

Looks great!! That sponge picks up a ton of debri...thats just what I need

Ya it does. It turned pink cuz it collected all the uneaten flake food. Lol.

 

[maxwellag]

I am trying to post the other pictures of combinations of filter medium that I could fit... yay it worked! The first pic is double bio media. The second is double mechanical media AND double bio media! It fits! Yay! (clarification: the double mechanical media is: one sponge and two pieces of filter floss)

 

[maxwellag]

Here is double sponges in the ac 30.

 

[maxwellag]

this is an interesting topic:
I have 2 tanks with bio wheel filtration and have no problems with either one. I dont throw away my filters as I need the bacteria on them. I am considering putting a second one in there so when one is ragged I still have a seeded one.
I always thought the AC HOB was a "cheap" filter. I agree- looking at the shape of the AC that more surface is more filtration. Do you squeeze the sponge when you clean it? How does this work?

.ya I squeeze the sponge to clean it.... the sponge catches larger debris in the tank.

 

[fishiefish51]

Here is double sponges in the ac 30.

All the pics look great. I finally picked up my Aquaclear today!!!! Im about to install it now!!!!!

 

[maxwellag]

All the pics look great. I finally picked up my Aquaclear today!!!! Im about to install it now!!!!!

Good luck. If you need any help or hints just ask In this thread.

 

[fishiefish51]

Good luck. If you need any help or hints just ask In this thread.

Will do!! Thanks so much!!