Best filter media

[mr troph]

:) G'day. Can you let me know what you guys use in your filters, cannisters especially. As I am buying 2x 1500ltr cheap cannisters which do not come with alot of media.
I hear bio balls are not very effective in cannisters as they require extra O2 for they bacteria to colinise them.
Thanks.

Todd

[Roy]

Personally i fill up my extra space with JBL Micromec, about $20 for a box if it and its easy to rinse, also comes with its own media bag so no issues there.
Otherwise the rest of the space is a couple of sponges for mechanical filtration.

Others on the forum use Matrix or Eheim, depending on their preferences and setup.

Roy

[ILLUSN]

i use micromech or eheim, i find both equally good, just micromech is a biteasier to clean.

[mr troph]

:)Thanks guys.
Can you tell me if Eheim classic 2213 and Eheim eco 2232 come with any media? I think I will go with Seachem Matrix and filter sponge.

Todd

[scott bowler]

mr troph i dont know if the 2213 comes withy t ,but i do now that the 2232 has media. good chose with the matrix and the sponges

[ILLUSN]

2213 ships with media and taps, 2213 media is efhi substrat, not substrat pro like in the pro series. same surface area (450/L) just not in the round pellet shape as the pro. still works just as good. 2213 is an excellent buy.