dib
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So this FOWLR 100g tank I got has a Bio-Filter built into the back of it. I've never dealt with this kind of filtration before. Personally, I don't think it works very well. I hope this makes sense, The rundown of its flow: It starts with an tall compartment that has a filter media, that blue/white kind that you cut to fit. Next compartment has a heater, then if flows over a long horizontal compartment with a tray and more of the same filter media. Under that is full of those blue bio-balls, and a pump (it's on the bottom so I never saw it, don't know what kind but it seems to be working)
I have added a pouch of carbon on the tray part, I keep a polishing pad in, which works great at getting all the little stuff out of the water. I also add phose-zorb because my phosphates are high, it seems to be helping.
Should I ever empty everything out and clean the whole filtration system? I usually only rinse/change the filter media.
Oh yea, and is it normal for it to run low on water and not see the whole tank run low?? I add water to it weekly, but the front of the tank doesn't look low.
So like I said I don't like this kind of filter but I'm kinda stuck with it, what would you change or add?
To eliminate the question....I don't have a skimmer, plan on getting one eventually.
I have added a pouch of carbon on the tray part, I keep a polishing pad in, which works great at getting all the little stuff out of the water. I also add phose-zorb because my phosphates are high, it seems to be helping.
Should I ever empty everything out and clean the whole filtration system? I usually only rinse/change the filter media.
Oh yea, and is it normal for it to run low on water and not see the whole tank run low?? I add water to it weekly, but the front of the tank doesn't look low.
So like I said I don't like this kind of filter but I'm kinda stuck with it, what would you change or add?
To eliminate the question....I don't have a skimmer, plan on getting one eventually.
