I am getting a canister filter like this except mine is going to be the 500 one and am a first time saltwater guy,what this media stuff I read people put in this filter(seachim and purigen) what is it and where would it go,just curious as I wanna do...
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I used this model that I bought on much smaller tank than recommended by many enthusiasts. It took a long time for my levels to balance and be able to sustain a reef, even after adding it to an established one. Nitrates and phosphates will always be an issue with this model unless turned off thoroughly every feeding. Frequent maintenance, water changes, level issues = bad for a reef. I switched over to an eshopps sump and they are quite affordable. I run the small one as a powerhouse for pods and macroalgaes, not to mention live rock. And in the filter chamber I put all of the media (phosphate-reduction sacks, carbon media sacks, and all of my filtration media rocks (loose), and the pods thrive off of any remaining detritus. I highly recommend doing more research as my trusty aquatop model quickly became just an additional filter to my fathers big FOWLR. I strongly suggest using your money on sump filtration, all you usually need is a return pump, 4'-6' of hosing, a cheap return nozzle, and an overflow box (rated to your return pump). Boom, done. Money well spent, barely more than this aquatop model for me, in my area. Works awesomely. I wish someone had just told me all of this before purchasing this filter. If you have a fish-only tank, go for it. It's still the best bang for your buck out there, supports a good amount of fish if used correctly. The only way I was able to have live corals with this aquatop was to utilize an (eshopps) protein skimmer to keep the gunk out of my water, even filled with all of the media you've mentioned, which is less than what I used. This canister filter is big but not the biggest. It works good. 5 stars for fish-only. 3 stars with my reef used in combo with my protein skimmer. To be honest the skimmer, and bristle worms. did most of the work. Priming the pump on this model was very easy, but very often (DAILY) even when intake was far away from any bubbles. Well, this review took twice as long to write as I planned and I hope I helped you!
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Filter that came with our 16x32 wasn't cutting it using either chlorine or non-chlorine products. Don't know anything about saltwater systems, but this pump and filter system works great and I'm back to using chlorine, water is picture perfect clear now.
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I personally would refer to the company that makes it than just someone who has purchased for more accurate information. Take a little time and do your homework and feel confidence that your investment is not at risk of performance. There are different kits to properly care for your filter. A pamphlet came with my filter. Best practices is to be inform with facts. Happy cleaning of a great product.
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This is media that goes inside a filter. You'll need to purchase a canister filter and then use this to supplement the filter pads.
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i read that seachem purigen can also be ruined if you use dechlorinators that have slime coat agents in them, like aloe and other slimy stuff. like API Stress coat - you cant put that in your tank if you are using purigen or other polymer resin type stuff and it also ruins certain other medias like DeNitrate by coating or clogging it up.
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For a res tank, in the bottom basket i used Fluval bio max media, and in the second basket use pre-filter media. For the top basket, the best results i found were with 2 activated carbon bags. This combination will have your water crystal clear and odorless
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Hi Dave, I honest dont believed you need so many filters. The water flow seams weak for the ratings its true. Now remember what you going after is a steady and consistent flow of water with the right bacteria and minerals fish need to stay healty. You get two of this canisters you will be a believer as well. Just know they need to get clean every 3 months. The best part you dont even know they there working because you hear nothing unlike most annoying motors, power heads are a lot of work after a while. Hope this helps.
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I replaced the filter with a fluval filter. Yeah, it was strong and dangerous in my opinion. I just sold this tank! It is an awesome tank! More on the fluval mini filter, you can adjust the current. Make sure you can return it because I have found some models of the filter to be noisy.
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I have the G6 and it came with a standard prefilter and the chemical cartridge filled with Fluval fine charcoal. Make sure that you read up on all of the other types. The nitrate reducing ones are not to be used in Saltwater/Reef aquariums. Also, the chemical cartridge can be opened from one side so that you can empty it and refill it with your favorite media.
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Yeah it does come with the Seachem Purigen in a the bag so you can just rinse it under tap water and place it straight into your filter. I recently bought myself another bag of Seachem Purigen and Seachem has updated their packaging which I found very cool. If you're looking for the Seachem Purigen to come ready to go then this is the right size for you (100ml) go ahead and purchase it. If you ever buy the bigger size Seachem Purigen it will come lose in a bottle and then you have to buy something to keep it in. You can always make your own media bags out of women's panty hose or something that can keep the Purigen trapped while still allowing water to pass through.
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I actually returned this one and got the other one. I didnt like it but it is complete. Clean the filter out weekly. Hope this helps.
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I have a 180 gal tank with 2 Fluva 404 canister filters. mine has a seprate basket for charcoal and the ammonia nueturalizer. It is essentianaly the same thing weather you mix it with the charcoal or have it seprate. Will do the same job.
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This is just for you to remove protein build up . You should still run this in conjunction with a filter , prefferably something like a wet/dry , something like a Eheim Canister filter (not sure what size you are trying to setup, so cannot recomend the model). The protein skimmer is not a mandatory item to have in a salt water aquarium (I had it off mine for a few months before I got to put in the replacement) , but it does significantly improve water quality for the fish . Some hardy fish will do without it , but if you want to have a nice healthy aquarium , this is the way to go . Mine has just the Eheim 2217 and this Skimmer for over 3 years now , and the same clown fish since the initial setup. This is just for you to remove protein build up . You should still run this in conjunction with a filter , prefferably something like a wet/dry , something like a Eheim Canister filter (not sure what size you are trying to setup, so cannot recomend the model). The protein skimmer is not a mandatory item to have in a salt water aquarium (I had it off mine for a few months before I got to put in the replacement) , but it does significantly improve water quality for the fish . Some hardy fish will do without it , but if you want to have a nice healthy aquarium , this is the way to go . Mine... » Read More This is just for you to remove protein build up . You should still run this in conjunction with a filter , prefferably something like a wet/dry , something like a Eheim Canister filter (not sure what size you are trying to setup, so cannot recomend the model). The protein skimmer is not a mandatory item to have in a salt water aquarium (I had it off mine for a few months before I got to put in the replacement) , but it does significantly improve water quality for the fish . Some hardy fish will do without it , but if you want to have a nice healthy aquarium , this is the way to go . Mine has just the Eheim 2217 and this Skimmer for over 3 years now , and the same clown fish since the initial setup. « Show Less
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Came with two types of ceramic biomedia and prefilter type media that would capture large particles and also allow bacterial growth. You may add carbon if you want, (carbon in the nylon bag in place of one of the biomedias) but the more you look into carbon you will learn that it is not so useful. Good filter, customer service is poor as is the instruction booklet i received. Good luck there are many decent canister filters available, especially in this price range.
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I have a Marineland Bio-Wheel filter on my 20 gal tank and I use Algone all the time. Works great.
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Under the tank...and all "canister" filters are for under the tank ;). This is a great canister filter, comes will everything you need to get setup, and is great price for 350g/hr.
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I use an AquaClear 20 filter on a 10-gallon planted tank (with a sponge cover over the intake to reduce the current). It has three parts: filter floss, an activated charcoal packet, and a biological media bag. I replaced the charcoal bag with the Purigen.It's going to depend on the type of filter you're using as how to you fit it the Seachem Purigen packet in. You'll still want a separate bio filter component (floss or some such) since recharging the Purigen will kill any of the good bacteria living on it. Substituting the Purigen for the charcoal has worked very well for me, the water is sparkling clear. I use an AquaClear 20 filter on a 10-gallon planted tank (with a sponge cover over the intake to reduce the current). It has three parts: filter floss, an activated charcoal packet, and a biological media bag. I replaced the charcoal bag with the Purigen.It's going to depend on the type of filter you're using as how to you fit it the Seachem Purigen packet in. You'll still want a separate bio filter component (floss or some such) since recharging the Purigen will kill any of the good bacteria living on it. Substituting the Purigen for the charcoal has worked very well for me,... » Read More I use an AquaClear 20 filter on a 10-gallon planted tank (with a sponge cover over the intake to reduce the current). It has three parts: filter floss, an activated charcoal packet, and a biological media bag. I replaced the charcoal bag with the Purigen.It's going to depend on the type of filter you're using as how to you fit it the Seachem Purigen packet in. You'll still want a separate bio filter component (floss or some such) since recharging the Purigen will kill any of the good bacteria living on it. Substituting the Purigen for the charcoal has worked very well for me, the water is sparkling clear. « Show Less