Bullterrier Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I am wondering what is the best media to use in a Hang on back filter, new 10 gal setup. Right now I have a sponge and floss in mine. I had carbon while the water was clearing from the new flourite. It is clear now and has been removed. Does anyone use zeolite? if so do you use it regularly or just until the tank is established? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sponge and floss are fine. The plants will use ammonia and nitrites, so you don't need the zeolite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullterrier Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Excellent. :thumbs: thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkstar Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 another option but not necessary for having in a planted tank is having some pot scrubbers in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullterrier Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 What type of pot scrubbers, the sponge type with the course stuff on it, or are you tlaking about the green 3M stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishful Thinking Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 The plastic ones that you get from the dollar store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullterrier Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'll have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkstar Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 They're like 6 for a dollar and multicolored. For me they go under the sponge/floss to house the bacteria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkangel Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I use coarse & fine sponge that I cut myself with ceramic rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullterrier Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thanks I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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