Beginner's Guide to Filtration Media

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bassetman replied the topic: Beginner's Guide to Filtration Media

I have never had media fall apart, so not normal. I use seachem pond matrix in every thing. It is a larger size of the standard matrix. Lasts for years.

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ehh replied the topic: Beginner's Guide to Filtration Media

it kinda just turned to mush :-/ so either that stuff i bought is defective or is super cheap, i would ask the guy i bought it from but he is full shit sometimes. ill see if can find that seachem stuff around here.
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bassetman replied the topic: Beginner's Guide to Filtration Media

Here is a link

www.kensfish.com/aquarium-supplies/filter-media/biological-filter-media.html

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ehh replied the topic: Beginner's Guide to Filtration Media

thanks! ill order it this weekend.
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Rocksor replied the topic: Beginner's Guide to Filtration Media

The only thing water has a hard time breaking down is anything made from oil, like plastic.
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bassetman replied the topic: Beginner's Guide to Filtration Media

It is good stuff if you are unhappy send me the media and I will restore you money. ;)

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ehh replied the topic: Beginner's Guide to Filtration Media

bassetman wrote: It is good stuff if you are unhappy send me the media and I will restore you money. ;)


haha as long as it doesnt turn to mush ill be happy with it. thanks again for the suggestion.
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bassetman replied the topic: Beginner's Guide to Filtration Media

Unless you live in love canal they should be fine.

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gorgoroth replied the topic: Beginner's Guide to Filtration Media

i've been reading more and more about K1 moving bed filters, even made one myself much like this one:


doesn't do much mechnical filtration but you can just set up a hob for that purpose :)
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