filter media

[kksg2000]

Hi bros,

Want to find out what type of filter media you're using for your reef tank?

I'm using porous ceramic biological filter media, Activated carbon chemical filter media and mechanical filter sponges. Is this good enough for a reef tank?

[kksg2000]

After some readings, i intend to replace them with seachem seagel and purigen in the future... would this be enough?

[kksg2000]

could you also suggest a mechanical sponge for my reef?

[marinakid]

how about getting biohome too? some swear by it some against. well i am quite a supporter of biohome.

[J_Vansen_S]

I use chemipure only with filter floss,

chucked out all my bioballs, ceramic rings.

Probably going to add live rocks rubbles and chaetos soon

[kksg2000]

Bros,

seachem seagel + purigen a good combination? + a mechanical sponge?

[kksg2000]

any suggestions

[jackywongto]

I use chemipure only with filter floss,

chucked out all my bioballs, ceramic rings.

Probably going to add live rocks rubbles and chaetos soon

I have tried chemipure. They are effective only for the 1st one to two days..

After which, the effectiveness exponentially decline.

try using other reputable carbon as chemipure is not cheap.

[jackywongto]

After some readings, i intend to replace them with seachem seagel and purigen in the future... would this be enough?

never used them before so cannot comment on it.

I have tried Pura complete and its quite good. ( a combo of carbon and phosphate remover)

mechanical sponge?... most of them are about the same ..

Try to use a filter sock in your RSM if you can.

highly effective.

[kksg2000]

never used them before so cannot comment on it.

I have tried Pura complete and its quite good. ( a combo of carbon and phosphate remover)

mechanical sponge?... most of them are about the same ..

Try to use a filter sock in your RSM if you can.

highly effective.

filter sock = media bag = filter bag ??same?

[raydiative]

filter socks is like the wool used to trap dirt from your overflow

media bag is used to contain your medias

[kksg2000]

never used them before so cannot comment on it.

I have tried Pura complete and its quite good. ( a combo of carbon and phosphate remover)

mechanical sponge?... most of them are about the same ..

Try to use a filter sock in your RSM if you can.

highly effective.

Do i need to sandwitch pura complete with filter pad?

[kksg2000]

never used them before so cannot comment on it.

I have tried Pura complete and its quite good. ( a combo of carbon and phosphate remover)

mechanical sponge?... most of them are about the same ..

Try to use a filter sock in your RSM if you can.

highly effective.

you use only Pura complete for your tank??