Hello!
I have a 20 gallon tank and I use an Eheim 2041 filter (flowrate of 150 gallon/hour).
It is divided in two sections and I'm currently using:
Intake water -> Filter Floss -> Biofilter Cartridge
Intake Water -> Filter Cartridge (240 cm³)
I read here that the ideal water flow through filter media is: Mechanical filtration (filter floss, sponges, etc.) -> Chemical filtration (MatrixCarbon, PhosGuard, Purigen, carbon, etc) -> Biological filtration (Matrix). However, I don't have space to do all three like that. Since I have two outlets, I'm thinking about doing this:
Intake water -> Filter Floss -> Biological Filtration (Matrix)
Intake Water -> Filter Floss -> Chemical filtration (Purigen)
Although not ideal, is that going to work?
Also, is the flowrate ok?
Thank you!
I have a 20 gallon tank and I use an Eheim 2041 filter (flowrate of 150 gallon/hour).
It is divided in two sections and I'm currently using:
Intake water -> Filter Floss -> Biofilter Cartridge
Intake Water -> Filter Cartridge (240 cm³)
I read here that the ideal water flow through filter media is: Mechanical filtration (filter floss, sponges, etc.) -> Chemical filtration (MatrixCarbon, PhosGuard, Purigen, carbon, etc) -> Biological filtration (Matrix). However, I don't have space to do all three like that. Since I have two outlets, I'm thinking about doing this:
Intake water -> Filter Floss -> Biological Filtration (Matrix)
Intake Water -> Filter Floss -> Chemical filtration (Purigen)
Although not ideal, is that going to work?
Also, is the flowrate ok?
Thank you!
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