Filter Media for an Eheim 2260

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I just picked up an Eheim 2260 ( My second one - I love this filter ) for a measily $80 on Craigslist. It looks brand spanking new. I want to go a different route than I did with my first one as it cost me an arm and a leg.

In my first one I have (from bottom up)

1: Eheim Efphimech - about 5"( ceramic noodles)
2: Eheim Easter Grass Looking stuff.
3: Eheim Substrat Pro

When you stop to think that it holds nearly 5 gallons of media, it hurts just a little..

I am considering these options:

1: Ceramic Noodles
2: Seachem De*Nitrate

1: Ceramic Noodles
2: Seachem Pond matrix

1: Ceramic Noodles
2: Seachem De-Nitrate
3: Seachem Pond Matrix

I do not use filter batting on my first 2260 as Eheim doesnt recommend it. I really want to try to find a sponge that I can cut to fit the canister so it would be on the very bottom and about 5-6" thick and then layer the media of choice on top of that.

Now either of these options will take all most 3 times the recommended media for my tank size, which is great. I am a firm believer in over filtration.

Does anyone have any experience with De*Nitrate or Matrix?

Or I was considering buying a 50 pound bag of small crushed lava rock and just filling it with that. That would be the cheapest.
 
You can find filter media in rolls on ebay. I have come across them when I was deciding on whether or not to get my eheim 2217. There were different materials (blue, white) different porosity. If you have a plant store that sells pond plants they prolly have what your looking for too but I would check ebay to get an idea of what you want.
 
A couple of choices for sponges would be swisstropicals or angels plus. You can pick porosity and size. I have used it as a tank divider. Really nice. I have read the pond matrix is really good.

I am very jealous for your find. That never happens to me.
 
I would still use the Ehfi Mech as the bottom layer as it does trap a lot of the larger debris.

I've purchased the 10PPI and the 20PPI foam from swiss tropicals and cut it to fit my 2260's easily. The leftover pieces can be used in other filters or as pre-filters on power filters.

I also use the Seachem Pond Matrix as the bio media in my used Eheims. Just purchase the 4L bucket.
 
That is great. Do you have a link to the foam. I have been searching and cant find anything. Cutting it is not an issue.

dudley said:
I would still use the Ehfi Mech as the bottom layer as it does trap a lot of the larger debris.

I've purchased the 10PPI and the 20PPI foam from swiss tropicals and cut it to fit my 2260's easily. The leftover pieces can be used in other filters or as pre-filters on power filters.

I also use the Seachem Pond Matrix as the bio media in my used Eheims. Just purchase the 4L bucket.
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^^Yes, that is the place.
 
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