What to put in All in one compartments?

[bleuchzsteve]

I have a 55 gallon all in one that I’m setting up, it has 4 different compartments. I know one of these is supposed to be filled with media but what else do I put here? Carbon in one as well as media balls in another and then the other two are for intake/exit of water? I’m going to be growing softies/lps and eventually sps. Do people put protein skimmers inside these compartments? Thanks for any ideas

 

[bleuchzsteve]

 

[blaxsun]

Can you post an image (the AIO chamber) and indicate what filter media your tank came with? Are there any media basket or filter floss holders on the sides? I assume the return outlet is in a center chamber?

Yes, a protein skimmer, heater (etc.) will usually go inside one of the chambers (just need to see a layout).

 

[bleuchzsteve]

Can you post an image and indicate what filter media your tank came with?

So I bought the tank used and the guy who I bought it from said he had carbon bags in one compartment , but I’ve also heard from someone else to avoid carbon

 

[bleuchzsteve]

Can you post an image (the AIO chamber) and indicate what filter media your tank came with? Are there any media basket or filter floss holders on the sides? I assume the return outlet is in a center chamber?

Yes, a protein skimmer, heater (etc.) will usually go inside one of the chambers (just need to see a layout).

Ok I will post a picture when I get home…yea the center chamber has two outlets for water being pushed back into the tank

 

[blaxsun]

So I bought the tank used and the guy who I bought it from said he had carbon bags in one compartment , but I’ve also heard from someone else to avoid carbon

No, carbon is good for removing impurities from the water and helping making it crystal clear.

 

[bleuchzsteve]

No, carbon is good for removing impurities from the water and helping making it crystal clear.

So here are some pictures of the compartments

 

[blaxsun]

It's hard to tell which compartment goes where, but probably filter floss on the ends and a bag of ChemiPure Blue or Elite on one of the inner chambers and aome bio media in the other. Nothing in the pump chamber.

 

[bleuchzsteve]

It's hard to tell which compartment goes where, but probably filter floss on the ends and a bag of ChemiPure Blue or Elite on one of the inner chambers and aome bio media in the other. Nothing in the pump chamber.

Ok, Here’s a better pic of the overall layout . Thanks for the advice is chemipure carbon ? Also could I fit a skimmer in one compartment ?

 

[blaxsun]

ChemiPure Blue is carbon and ChemiPure Elite is carbon/GFO. Yes, if you can find a nano (or HOB) skimmer you can run that in one of the inner chambers.

 

[bleuchzsteve]

ChemiPure Blue is carbon and ChemiPure Elite is carbon/GFO. Yes, if you can find a nano (or HOB) skimmer you can run that in one of the inner chambers.

Awesome ! Thank you !! I will post pics of the build once it’s complete