EHEIM 2217 Filter Media suggestion

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nagukush

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Hi Friends !

I'm getting my Eheim 2217 tomorrow :drool: and I'm really so excited !

Just wanted some suggestion and advice regarding the Filter media for the filter. Actually the Filter set I'm getting is the one that come with a free set of Double Tap connectors and a set of filter media.

The Filter media consists of 6 Pads of Coarse Open foam (sponge) and 1 pad of Fine Filter sponge (white colored) and 1 pad of Carbon (Black)

Just wanted some advice if this media that comes with the filter and the order that is suggested in the catalog, good enough for every aquarium ? Will these pads make the water clear and keep it clear ? Is there something that I can do to make the filteration even better ? Like adding 2 fine white filter pads instead of the suggested one pad ? Kindly guide me friends...

Thanks !
Kush
 

galen

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well eheim in their manuals urges the one to follow their media layout. i would their advice. the pads should keep the water clear, although regualr maintenance (water changes, water testing, etc.) go hand in ahnd with running the filter. youcould run the two fine pads insead of the one; just take out some of the ceramic rings too make room.

a link to the eheim 2217 manuals page ( it may take some time to load on adobe acrobat reader...):
http://www.eheim.de/eheim/pdf/en/anleitungen/afilter/2215_2217_classic.pdf
 
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