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Disciple Shrimp Master

Disciple

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Hi all,

 

I am upgrading my canister filter from the one my brother gave me.

 

I am just wondering what is being used by other SKF members? When I google filter media I keep seeing Biohome or Powerhouse as really good. I cant seem to Find Biohome in Aust and Powerhouse is quite pricy. I am guessing SKF members have other media they can recommend.

 

Cheers.

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I reckon biohome and powerhouse filter media is old news now.

The new king on the block would be Cermedia's Marine Pure spheres.

 

If I was restocking a canister filter, I'd go coarse sponge on bottom layer to filter the large debris, then as much marine pure spheres as I can fit in the middle layers, then fine sponge at the top layer to polish the water.

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I reckon biohome and powerhouse filter media is old news now.

The new king on the block would be Cermedia's Marine Pure spheres.

 

If I was restocking a canister filter, I'd go coarse sponge on bottom layer to filter the large debris, then as much marine pure spheres as I can fit in the middle layers, then fine sponge at the top layer to polish the water.

Thanks Jayc,

 

It looks like forums sponsor stock this too which is a bonus. Just out of curiosity what are you currently using in your filters?

 

One youtube canister filter set up video I was going to follow recommended course, medium then fine sponge at the bottom then the rest using filter media. The reasoning was you get to filter out most of the debris that can clog the media thus making it more effective and last longer. But I will also now add a fine layer at the top too polish the water.

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I use Coarse pad, Ista Power Material ceramic rings sandwiched between two medium coarse sponges, Peat Moss, and then fine pad.

Occasionally I'll drop in a filter bag of Macropore.

 

One youtube canister filter set up video I was going to follow recommended course, medium then fine sponge at the bottom then the rest using filter media. The reasoning was you get to filter out most of the debris that can clog the media thus making it more effective and last longer. But I will also now add a fine layer at the top too polish the water.

 

Yeah, that would work too.

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Thanks

 

I use Coarse pad, Ista Power Material ceramic rings sandwiched between two medium coarse sponges, Peat Moss, and then fine pad.

Occasionally I'll drop in a filter bag of Macropore.

 

 

Yeah, that would work too.

 

 

I did a bit of reading on the Marine pure spheres and I will give them a go in this new filter. Cheers

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