Just got my new Emperor 400 today. Never used one before. I understand how the carbon filters work but what do you guys (gals) put in the other containers?
What do you put in your Emperor?
- Thread starter Gebo
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i'm using :
filter floss
crushed coral (for pH Buffering)
extra carbon (for making the water crystal clear, i dont use it all the time)
i may also put some eheim media for extra biofiltration.
filter floss
crushed coral (for pH Buffering)
extra carbon (for making the water crystal clear, i dont use it all the time)
i may also put some eheim media for extra biofiltration.
I have to admit, the Emperor is not my favorite filter. However, I do still have two running (both on tanks with other backup filters). In both Emperors, I use Whisper Triad sponges and Cell-Pore bio cartridges in the two media slots. In the past I experimented with using the filter cartridges supplied by Marineland (too expensive) and ceramic noodles in the plastic "baskets" (too inefficient a use of the space). What sized tank are you using this system on, and what other filters do you have available?
I put a sponge from a fluval filter in my canister. I cut it into strips. I just started doing that, I use to put floss in there.
I used to use two sets of cartridges in my Emps. Now I use a cut-up Aquaclear 500 sponge. I cut the sponge to length (so it is a long as the filter well is wide) and then cut the sponge in half lengthwise. I put the sponges against the front wall of the filter well, so that incoming water flows into the free space behind the sponges and has to pass thru them to exit the filter. Works well and avoids the cost of new Emperor media.
HTH,
Jim
HTH,
Jim
After reading the threads in this post, I get the idea that the Emperor 400 is not a good filter? Because of lack of filtration and the cost of media? I just got a new 400 (1/2 price and still in box). I plan to use it and a AC 500 on a 75G brackish tank.
I've never had a problem with my Emperor. Cost of media hasn't been a problem cuase of where I shop.
I use the extra media cartridge for peat moss. Sometimes I use it with floss and carbon when I'm too cheap to buy the reg. catridges.
I'm planning on buying a second for my other tank.
I use the extra media cartridge for peat moss. Sometimes I use it with floss and carbon when I'm too cheap to buy the reg. catridges.
I'm planning on buying a second for my other tank.
i put gravel from another tank in my media baskets to help speed up the cycle, i am yet to replace it just because i havent come up with any ideas. i also use the cartriges, but i get them free from the store use bin at work. i was joking around with my store director one day and said i wouldnt mind grabbing a few a month. He said go for it, just dont let LP (loss prevention) catch you.
ryan
ryan