canister media??

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  1. crystal

    crystal Skunk Shrimp

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    i have a aqua pro 4 canister filter it has 3 baskets in it.2 of the baskets have loads of wheat coloured balls in it and the other basket has 1 black foam pad in it and a thick white sponge in it.

    is all this ok for my marine tank?

    should there be any other type of media in there?
    i dont think there is and carbon in there?

    i got this from a guy who used it on his marine tank
     
    crystal, Mar 9, 2010
    crystal, Mar 9, 2010
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  2. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    canister media is open for interpratation. One thing for certain is you will need bio media. That is the wheat coloured balls your using. I prefer seachems denitrate personally.

    You white pad will be mechanical filtration. Personally i dont use this.

    Black pad is carbon which is chemical filtration. Again i prefer to use the charcoal type carbon as opposed to the filter pads.
     
    phoenixhieghts, Mar 9, 2010
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  3. crystal

    crystal Skunk Shrimp

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    ok thanks
     
    crystal, Mar 9, 2010
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