![]() ![]() Was just wondering about the filter media i should use. I just got a 60 gallon tank with a seachem tidal 110 and a 55 just to include extra filtration. The Poly fiber material should be discarded and replaced as needed. In my opinion, there will be a positive gain though if the budget allows.Īny foam sponge and biological media is 100% reusable and can be cleaned by swishing around in a bucket of tank water. Just cut the pieces to fit the contour of the basket and place a layer or 2 on top of the included coarse sponge.Īdding another layer or 2 of slightly finer foam sponge pads is optional. They will trap more muck and colonize more beneficial bacteria. On Amazon, something like this or this would work. The included foam sponge pad is about 20ppI (pores per inch, more pores equals finer media, less pores per inch equals more coarse media). If it were my Tidal 110, I would add another layer of sponge in the basket, then a layer of the Poly filter fiber, finally topped off with the included bag of Matrix.Ī second layer of sponge material will act as additional mechanical and biological filtration.įoam sponge has a tremendous ability to colonize beneficial bacteria. I like the ATI Hydro Max III pre-filter myself.Īs far as adding more biological media, that depends on your stocking level and how your water parameters have been doing. If you put a pre-filter intake sponge on, it should be either the same or slightly more coarse than the one inside the filter's media basket.ĭid you read the thread I gave a link to? The response to that argument would be that the fries are packaged without condiments, so the indiviindI user can add their own condiments to suit their own needs. It similar to an argument of someone saying if my French Fries needed ketchup, McDonalds would have put it on there already. If your dad advises that the manufacturer would have included more media if you needed it, inform him that Tidal and Aquaclear actually sell a variety of media to be added with the intent for the filter to be customizable to user's needs. It should be placed between the sponge and your Matrix. This will trap all the small muck that slips past the sponge media. Its purpose in a filter is for fine mechanical filtration. Polyfill comes in loose fill and batting, and a bag costs $5 and will last a very long time. If there was only one thing I could add to a Tidal or Aquaclear filter to improve upon its included media, it would have to be Polyfil batting. So any type of media can be added from any brand. Tidal and Aquaclear brand filters are made to be customizable by the manufacturer. The section about Aquaclear brand filters are probably the most applicable to your Tidal. The examples given do not include the Tidal 110, but the concepts apply to any filter. It is a lengthy but very informative read. Here is a ( link) to a thread on the forum for adding inexpensive and effective ways to add DIY media to your filter. This is the best site online for info about our hobby. ![]()
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