Filter media

[wsiong]

What are the filter recommended filter medias for an external sump? On a budget so would appreciate some advise here.

[Achilles Tang]

You mean filter wool?

I guess any brand would do but I think the JBL brand is the best in the market... it's rather fine.

There are many made-in-china filter wool but they are not as fine...ie. very small particles will go through.

I guess if you are on a budget, you can always reuse by washing.

[kelstorm]

i have tried using those stuff that ppl used to make cushions as filter wool.. coz that time, suddenly ran out of it when i was doing some filter media change... work just fine too.. and it is cheap..

[tigershark]

i have tried using those stuff that ppl used to make cushions as filter wool.. coz that time, suddenly ran out of it when i was doing some filter media change... work just fine too.. and it is cheap..

I think you are refering to sponge rite?? i think it would be a very good biological filter media...

[B|uEc@rpEt]

Very funny Kelvin

Dun 4get to stock up on filter media...if not the next time, u prob use ya old curtains...or ya grandma's knit' sweater

Juz KiDD'n

[kelstorm]

nope.. it is something that is wool like.. and it comes in big sheets.. they use it for first layer or something like that..

[kelstorm]

Very funny Kelvin

Dun 4get to stock up on filter media...if not the next time, u prob use ya old curtains...or ya grandma's knit' sweater

Juz KiDD'n

nah.. i will try to kidnap u and use u as the media..

[wsiong]

any difference in using bio balls and coral chips?

[bawater]

bio-sponge then wool(mech. filtration to trap debris) then bio-balls(also can go at the end),ceramic & coral chips(bio-filtration) & optional carbon(chemical fitration). & protein skimmer somewhere in there(removing dissolved organics).

Just the basics of the media.- lots of other options u can play wif.

adding macro-algae/mangroves in a refugium(if u have space)