In Mexico the normal biological media are really spensive(like 2 o 3 times their cost in USA) so most of the mexican aquariums have lava rock( called tezontle here), but there volcanic rock in gardening stores that have a smaller grain size like half inch or less , sorry for my bad english.
Mark Zxvlad ps entonses Steff j canal aca en UA-cam es millonaria checkea sus videos de como cuida a sus aquariums oh alomejor lol se aorra en comprar un filtro lo usa ai y tu Ingles muy bueno perdon por mi español
Suggested future topic: starting nitrogen cycle in a new tank. Not many have started more new tanks than you Joey, can you cover what works best for you, pitfalls to watch for, etc?
I’m no Joey, but the recipe is fairly simple when I set up a completely new tank and don’t have access to pre-established biological media: pH of 7-7.5, heater set to 76 degrees (or whatever you’ll keep your fish at), Dr Tim’s One and Only, and an ammonia source (fish food or the little bottles of it Dr Tim sells). Just keep testing until nitrates go to zero and nitrites appear, do a water change then start adding fish. Typically takes a week to ten days.
@@bigbowlowrong4694 You got it the other way around. It should be Ammonia > Nitrites > Nitrates (When nitrates show up and nitrites go 0, you have completed cycling your tank)
Thank you for posting this video Joey! I have 5 tanks running; finally got quilt batting and lava rock for all filters. Since then my water is CRYSTAL clear, parameter levels are perfect, and I no longer waste money on filter cartridges. For less than $10 I have 3 months worth filter media for ALL of my setups. You're a lifesaver!
I'm planning on doing this too. Like the video Is it a bottle with lava rock inside and sponge on the outside ? Just wanna make sure it's like that. Thanks!
now off to find the correct sizing for tanks lol! I'm going to have to buy your book once I'm out on my own and I can do whatever I want with my tanks! :)
Starting a 75g right now! Tons of info on the web about filter media and until now wasn't sure what to use. Thanks for the direction. Breakin lava rocks now!!!. Your videos ROCK.
The king of DIY you are awesome. I followed many of your videos. I built a DIY cascade filter for my aquarium that works perfect. I was moving some bio-media form a old filter to this new one and notice that my bio filter media was wearing out after 8 months
LOL thanks man, I been watching tube to make my filter and none of them really address the cost factor. My first impression from you is: "save money on hoby". Good vid, keep it up
I agree, I saw a Video with you and Gold Fish girl lol sorry, forget her name... But, you mentioned the "Biggest Mistake or Learning Curve" for you was your Nitrogen cycle... I would like to see a video of you explaining the cycle, or all cycles. I think it would be appreciated by all beginners. Thanks Joey, as always this video was a huge help.
I love your videos but I keep getting more and more confused ha ha. You explain everything great but I want to set up my tank in the office (36 gallon bowfront) but don’t know what type of filter to use. What do you recommend?
Been using pumice or Lava rocks thats sanded down using my Drexel for my aquariums. That and a busted and sanded down terracotta pots works awesome too
I picked up a large bag of poly-fil the other day. The quilt matting is better than the big bag of poly-fil because it comes in sheets. That'd help a ton when packing a filter. Nice one Joey. The Canadian accent really broke out at times in this video! :D
the biggest issue with this stuff is fire retardant chemicals. I'm never sure if it has it, and it can kill fish. I know here in the UK all soft furnishings have to be fire retardant by law, so does that mean all fillings are too?
:D I enjoy it. Throwing a "typical accent" over an entire country is too much of a generalization anyway. The US has a ton of different accents. I find it interesting to hear the differences. Why should they be there? Why should they not? Interesting questions.
Joey I've been looking four videos on lava rock to see if it's safe for saltwater unfortunately I couldn't find it from anybody else so that's what I get with you and hoping the common will answer my question because I have not found any of this information
Great vid. Does the lava rock need to be treated in any way before using in salt water aquarium? Does it need to be cured in anyway? Does flow matter when placing this rock? This reminds of a cheap alternative to Marine Pure.
How do you feel about old-school charcoal filters? When I was a kid, aquarium kits came with a corner air bubble filter with room for charcoal and fiber filling as well as an under-gravel filter with air stones. I haven't seen either in a number of years.
Wow thanks so much for the info i was just about to set up for the first time a canister filter for a 50 gallon turtle tank and you gave me a lot of great options. Thank you
Lava rock is my go to substrate for trickle filters. And makes a great bulk for under your substrate/ gravel so you need less of expensive substrate like Flourite / Eco-Complete to make those hills and valleys..
Thanks for all these great and informative videos through out the years. Today at the aquarium store; I mentioned I was thinking of removing gravel from our 5 gallon tank. I was told me that having gravel was good, because the bacteria helps to filter the system, our tank is small and we have one of the traditional filter on. Do you recommend switching filter, to any of the above options?
Had a thought... Could (with some DIY) a sand waterfall become a fluidized media bed? If so, wow. One of the first media(s) out there that has a function and can look pretty.
hi joey thanx for all the videos. i wanted to add some pot scrubber to my sump but was tol that many are made with plastic that has anti-microbial chemicals inbeded into them. do you know anything about this and which brands would you recommend? thank you joey
I personally use lava rock in my sump for biological filtration. I actually bought a 5lb bag when I setup my sump, rinsed the rocks well then put them in. My tank is close to a year old now with no problems.
The fluidized sand filter sounds great and my question is: the residue of dead bacteria accumulates over time in the sand requiring periodically changing the sand? Can be cleaned easily? Thanks!
+Francisco Traverzo The motion of fluidized beds makes them self-cleaning, all you have to worry about is the reliability of your power supply, best to have some kind of backup method if you get outages as still sand will kill your bacteria off.
How about a video showing how to keep some extra oem cycled (cartridge, bio bags, etc) filter media ready-to-go in a small spare aquarium? or why I should NOT do so?
if I have a multi-layer canister filter(cascade1000) Which basket would the lava rock go into? I have three and they filter from bottom up? Is charcoal lava rock the same as lava rock? Lastly what else would you recommend in the other baskets? or just all lave rock?
thank you Joey everything I know about aquariums I learned from you. have a fun and safe trip, oh definitely clear water, driftwood, and hang on the back sand filter. of course I enjoy any and all your videos I have three tanks and healthy fish because of your advice thank you bye.
What do u suggest for over head filtration system? Do u think lava rocks will be good enough to be place in the trays? Will lava rock affect the flow of water?
Thanks for the video. It's great to learn of the cheap media's to use. Have you done a video on diy submerged filtration system using the blue 44 gallon plastic drums?
Saw a video on UA-cam the guy said that lava rock gets clogged over time with detritus and needs changing, is that true? or can it just be rinsed? great video by the way
+Cesar Muniz Also, making sure to have a good mechanical pre-filter (i.e. batting), and replacing it often, will keep most of the heavy particles from settling into the rock pores.
Where can I join the lava rock fan club? Been using lava rock for a long time love the stuff beats that snake oil doggie do they say is the best $ for $ and pound for pound!! Thanks for bringing this to light!!
Can i ask you if i use lava rocks in filter media bag then placed underneath aquarium substrate... is it feasible... and will be placed on the aquarium & will be covered by the aqua soil or substrate... hope to hear from you about this... thank you very much...
New to the hobby and was wondering instead of having the cartridges being replaced in the "hang on the back filter" using a mix of polyester and lava rocks. Assuming i could get it to flow properly with the pump it came with how long before i would need to change the polyester. Also would i need to rinse the lava rocks weekly/monthly?
+Vassende From my understanding the only issue is that a power outage will cause most of the biomass/active bacteria in the sand to die off near instantly, which means a new cycling phase if you have a power-outage.
Have you ever used sponge gutter guards in a tank? I've seen the stuff at hardware stores, but I haven't been able to figure out whether it is aquarium safe. Its very cheap, and it seems like it would be perfect.
Hi Joey! Thanks for the video! I'm always learning something new from your channel. I currently have a 10 gallon tank and I made one of your water bottle filters. I couldn't find K1 so I am using some bio media from National Geographic instead. After seeing this video I want to head to my local rock yard and purchase some lava rocks. I'm still cycling my tank (been about 7 days) so maybe i'll wait...
Hi Joey,Long time subscriber. I need your honest opinion with straws for BIO media? What do you think and do they work similar to the medias that you have shown in this video?
awesome video man, its nice! i was wondering about sponges. there are certain situations where you need a sponge over the polyester filling, like for a sponge filter for example, or for some diy artificial fry raising. i wish you wouldve included a safe sponge we can use for these situations. most sponges in the cleaning section are unsafe for aquarium as mencioned in the packaging. i was wondering if there is a readily available alternative? maybe the foam you find commonly with the polyester filling?
hi Joey thank u for your video . I'm off to make this filter now and I'm in australia and our big Home N BBQ store is Bunnings.. they have volcanic rock can i use that instead of lava rock and or is it the same cause they look the same ?
Hi Joey, do you have any experience using expanded clay (i.e. hydroton, hydrocorn) as emerged filter media? If so, what are your thoughts? Great, informative video btw.
Great video but can you tell me if you have a video with the pros and cons of using each type of filter. I have three turtles in a 75 very tall tank and im not sure its gonna work out for them but can you explain the uses of a trickle filter?? These guys produce lots of waste. I currently have two canister filters and a wisper 20i i shoved all the wat to the bottom and turned into a in tank filer.
Does the bacteria just magically colonize whatever inert media is used? Or is that needed? I heard anything inert can be used from bottle caps to rocks so long as it's actually inert non organic material. Avoiding soloable material/mineral forms and reagents that would effect pH and stuff like most metals.
Hi Joey! Writing from Chile! I had a question, what do you think about carbon media for fresh water tanks? I've noticed that many filters in the market include this feature, but i'm not sure how it works or if it is useful/beneficial at all. Ps: Your videos are amazing and very helpful! Thanks a lot!
Hello, I have commented on your other video but now I saw this one where you said it is better to use lava rocks. I need one for my crabs, it is a 10 gal tank but I will have it water and land. how much lava rocks should I use and also since I am not filling the whole tank can it go laying down? Thank you
I'm changing to carbonless and I'm using Seachem matrix and Purigen, I have Goldfish so I need to take precautions. What's your opinion? So far half of my filters since I have double filtration again bare in mind I have Goldfish. Please advise so far so good and is been 3 months.
Could you do a combination of plastic pot scrubbies and lava rock in your sump to create better bio media filtration? Have the pot scrubbies as your wet/dry and your lava as your submerged media?
i was going to buy ceramic rings to place in the fluval c3 chemical filter basket but good to know that the lava rock is a nice alternative.. unless any of you guys said that ceramic rings are superior, btw any ideas on what i should buy as a substitute to the fluval C-nodes in the C3 trickle filter?
In Mexico the normal biological media are really spensive(like 2 o 3 times their cost in USA) so most of the mexican aquariums have lava rock( called tezontle here), but there volcanic rock in gardening stores that have a smaller grain size like half inch or less , sorry for my bad english.
Mark Zxvlad ps entonses Steff j canal aca en UA-cam es millonaria checkea sus videos de como cuida a sus aquariums oh alomejor lol se aorra en comprar un filtro lo usa ai y tu Ingles muy bueno perdon por mi español
Mark Zxvlad yet they come from USA
No, your English is great :)
Suggested future topic: starting nitrogen cycle in a new tank. Not many have started more new tanks than you Joey, can you cover what works best for you, pitfalls to watch for, etc?
I’m no Joey, but the recipe is fairly simple when I set up a completely new tank and don’t have access to pre-established biological media: pH of 7-7.5, heater set to 76 degrees (or whatever you’ll keep your fish at), Dr Tim’s One and Only, and an ammonia source (fish food or the little bottles of it Dr Tim sells). Just keep testing until nitrates go to zero and nitrites appear, do a water change then start adding fish. Typically takes a week to ten days.
@@bigbowlowrong4694 You got it the other way around. It should be Ammonia > Nitrites > Nitrates (When nitrates show up and nitrites go 0, you have completed cycling your tank)
Thank you for posting this video Joey! I have 5 tanks running; finally got quilt batting and lava rock for all filters. Since then my water is CRYSTAL clear, parameter levels are perfect, and I no longer waste money on filter cartridges. For less than $10 I have 3 months worth filter media for ALL of my setups. You're a lifesaver!
I'm planning on doing this too. Like the video
Is it a bottle with lava rock inside and sponge on the outside ? Just wanna make sure it's like that.
Thanks!
now off to find the correct sizing for tanks lol!
I'm going to have to buy your book once I'm out on my own and I can do whatever I want with my tanks! :)
Some of these ideas are really great. I can't wait to make my filter more eFISHient
Such a young Joey. Thank you for such great ideas all the time. I love watching the old videos.
Lava rock is all I use in my filters, I find there's more surface area the most ceramic rings
does it affect water ph like pumice?
Luke Andrews Salt water too?
XD I love how Canadians say Barbecue..
Same lol
Everything really 😂😩😩🤌❤
@@mvhemp woah chill😉
Because they speak better English than yanks
Starting a 75g right now! Tons of info on the web about filter media and until now wasn't sure what to use. Thanks for the direction. Breakin lava rocks now!!!. Your videos ROCK.
Wow. there's something about how you did this video making it more lively than the previous videos.
Maybe because his always talking as if on a long distance call?
Thank you Joey for telling us about lava rock, mine is working great and even grew denitrifying bacteria!
this guy is too smart for UA-cam. Subscribed.
The king of DIY you are awesome. I followed many of your videos. I built a DIY cascade filter for my aquarium that works perfect. I was moving some bio-media form a old filter to this new one and notice that my bio filter media was wearing out after 8 months
Hi , i am from sri Lanka and i am watching all your videos . Tks for sharing good ideas . Keep up the good work . 👍 .
Very good alternatives Joey, I think every aquarist I know have used these at one point or the other.
LOL thanks man, I been watching tube to make my filter and none of them really address the cost factor. My first impression from you is: "save money on hoby". Good vid, keep it up
I agree, I saw a Video with you and Gold Fish girl lol sorry, forget her name... But, you mentioned the "Biggest Mistake or Learning Curve" for you was your Nitrogen cycle... I would like to see a video of you explaining the cycle, or all cycles. I think it would be appreciated by all beginners. Thanks Joey, as always this video was a huge help.
Joe M. Jenny
Saved me $200 or so. Thanks so much
I love your videos but I keep getting more and more confused ha ha. You explain everything great but I want to set up my tank in the office (36 gallon bowfront) but don’t know what type of filter to use. What do you recommend?
this guy is quality and has saved me a fortune..cheers joey.
will the little plastic scrub sponge thingys work fully submerged too? (like in a plastic bottle with an air pump)
Miranda Pelletier yeah they will there is multiple videos that he made on using it that way as well.
I truly appreciate all your uploads. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into all of your videos! Cheers from NC!
This was so reaffirming for me to see you doing what I do. So stoked to start the week out like this. thanks Joey!
Been using pumice or Lava rocks thats sanded down using my Drexel for my aquariums. That and a busted and sanded down terracotta pots works awesome too
I picked up a large bag of poly-fil the other day. The quilt matting is better than the big bag of poly-fil because it comes in sheets. That'd help a ton when packing a filter. Nice one Joey.
The Canadian accent really broke out at times in this video! :D
the biggest issue with this stuff is fire retardant chemicals. I'm never sure if it has it, and it can kill fish. I know here in the UK all soft furnishings have to be fire retardant by law, so does that mean all fillings are too?
:D I enjoy it. Throwing a "typical accent" over an entire country is too much of a generalization anyway. The US has a ton of different accents. I find it interesting to hear the differences. Why should they be there? Why should they not? Interesting questions.
Awsome delivery again Joey
It can also be purchased crushed into pieces about a 1/4" size. Garden supply places can order.
After 5 years you still using lava rock? Need to do a video " i still use this"
Yes for sure all I use anymore.
eric wesche you can look up pumice stone it’s the exact same stuff the big media guys sell your for like 100% mark up or more
@@MrRvbrown how's your coast to coast weir doing sir? One of the most impressive overflows I've seen.
great tips for people on budgets. Definitely gonna use some of these
+jmaxbeat1 HTTR! Saw the Kirk Cousins pic and couldn't resist lol. Tough one today, damn Patriots.
Joey I've been looking four videos on lava rock to see if it's safe for saltwater unfortunately I couldn't find it from anybody else so that's what I get with you and hoping the common will answer my question because I have not found any of this information
Hello, awesome video. Question, can you use lava rocks in a saltwater tank?
Great vid. Does the lava rock need to be treated in any way before using in salt water aquarium? Does it need to be cured in anyway? Does flow matter when placing this rock? This reminds of a cheap alternative to Marine Pure.
Thanks Joey, I'm stoked you covered that!
Lava rock....BRILLIANT! Thanks!
How do you feel about old-school charcoal filters? When I was a kid, aquarium kits came with a corner air bubble filter with room for charcoal and fiber filling as well as an under-gravel filter with air stones. I haven't seen either in a number of years.
I have to call you robotic Joey you. I feel like I watched you grow over the past 10 years
I used to use pot scrubbers for my 180 gallon tank. They worked great!
Wow thanks so much for the info i was just about to set up for the first time a canister filter for a 50 gallon turtle tank and you gave me a lot of great options. Thank you
Lava rock is my go to substrate for trickle filters.
And makes a great bulk for under your substrate/ gravel so you need less of expensive substrate like Flourite / Eco-Complete to make those hills and valleys..
Awsome tips!
Going to use lavarocks in the future.
Very informative video . Learned a lot . Thank you
Sweet tutorial on filter media. Enjoyed watching! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for all these great and informative videos through out the years. Today at the aquarium store; I mentioned I was thinking of removing gravel from our 5 gallon tank. I was told me that having gravel was good, because the bacteria helps to filter the system, our tank is small and we have one of the traditional filter on. Do you recommend switching filter, to any of the above options?
you don't need any of these filters for a 5 gallon
Had a thought... Could (with some DIY) a sand waterfall become a fluidized media bed? If so, wow. One of the first media(s) out there that has a function and can look pretty.
hi joey thanx for all the videos. i wanted to add some pot scrubber to my sump but was tol that many are made with plastic that has anti-microbial chemicals inbeded into them. do you know anything about this and which brands would you recommend? thank you joey
I personally use lava rock in my sump for biological filtration. I actually bought a 5lb bag when I setup my sump, rinsed the rocks well then put them in. My tank is close to a year old now with no problems.
Great video sir . Thank you million times 👍🏽
Can all of this great info be used in turtle tanks? Your videos are VERY informative and easy to understand. Thanks
Great infomatnal vid Joey
The fluidized sand filter sounds great and my question is: the residue of dead bacteria accumulates over time in the sand requiring periodically changing the sand? Can be cleaned easily? Thanks!
+Francisco Traverzo The motion of fluidized beds makes them self-cleaning, all you have to worry about is the reliability of your power supply, best to have some kind of backup method if you get outages as still sand will kill your bacteria off.
Thank you for taking the time to help others!!
No problem, with K1 Kaldness you wouldn't have to worry about bacterial die-offs as much as a side note.
Wow. I can finally use the lava rock i bought at a petco closeout sale... Thank you!!
Clyde Macasero does it work
Great video! I love watching your videos they have alot of information I need for my canister filter.
Very informative as always Joey..
THANKS MAN! i learnt a lot. keep up the great work!
How about a video showing how to keep some extra oem cycled (cartridge, bio bags, etc) filter media ready-to-go in a small spare aquarium? or why I should NOT do so?
if I have a multi-layer canister filter(cascade1000) Which basket would the lava rock go into? I have three and they filter from bottom up? Is charcoal lava rock the same as lava rock? Lastly what else would you recommend in the other baskets? or just all lave rock?
thank you Joey everything I know about aquariums I learned from you. have a fun and safe trip, oh definitely clear water, driftwood, and hang on the back sand filter. of course I enjoy any and all your videos I have three tanks and healthy fish because of your advice thank you bye.
3 words for you, "THAT IS AWESOME!!!!"
What do u suggest for over head filtration system? Do u think lava rocks will be good enough to be place in the trays? Will lava rock affect the flow of water?
Thanks for the video. It's great to learn of the cheap media's to use. Have you done a video on diy submerged filtration system using the blue 44 gallon plastic drums?
Saw a video on UA-cam the guy said that lava rock gets clogged over time with detritus and needs changing, is that true? or can it just be rinsed? great video by the way
Treat it like any other media. A rinse in tank water every few months is all that is needed.
+Cesar Muniz Also, making sure to have a good mechanical pre-filter (i.e. batting), and replacing it often, will keep most of the heavy particles from settling into the rock pores.
Where can I join the lava rock fan club? Been using lava rock for a long time love the stuff beats that snake oil doggie do they say is the best $ for $ and pound for pound!! Thanks for bringing this to light!!
Is bbq lava rock and gardening lava rock the same?? People keep telling me they are treated differently and not to use bbq one
@@JoseFlores-nz9yt as far as I know they are pretty much the same. I've only used landscaping lava rock and is cheaper
Thanks for the info, excellent as usual. Can lava rock be used in a marine system as well as fresh water?
Man you just saved me some money! Thanks a lot
Can i ask you if i use lava rocks in filter media bag then placed underneath aquarium substrate... is it feasible... and will be placed on the aquarium & will be covered by the aqua soil or substrate... hope to hear from you about this... thank you very much...
dude. thank you. This is super helpful.
brilliant video
Very informative. Thank you for posting.
Great video very informational. Solid Thank you
New to the hobby and was wondering instead of having the cartridges being replaced in the "hang on the back filter" using a mix of polyester and lava rocks. Assuming i could get it to flow properly with the pump it came with how long before i would need to change the polyester. Also would i need to rinse the lava rocks weekly/monthly?
You think you would be able to make the discus breeding video? Thanks a lot.
+Jose Guerrero Minutes ago I was thinking the same! I'm curious to know how he bred their beautiful and healthy discus!
Is a fluidized sand filter really that effective? I knew it was good, but one liter on 100 gallon is great. Time for me to revisit that idea.
Think of the surface area 1 litre of sand house. It is enormous!
+Vassende From my understanding the only issue is that a power outage will cause most of the biomass/active bacteria in the sand to die off near instantly, which means a new cycling phase if you have a power-outage.
Have you ever used sponge gutter guards in a tank? I've seen the stuff at hardware stores, but I haven't been able to figure out whether it is aquarium safe. Its very cheap, and it seems like it would be perfect.
Hey Joey! I have a question, is filter wool effective against heavy metal particles and other small particles in my aquarium?
Great vid!
Its hard to find videos like this
Mate. I love your video's. Keep it going
Hi Joey! Thanks for the video! I'm always learning something new from your channel. I currently have a 10 gallon tank and I made one of your water bottle filters. I couldn't find K1 so I am using some bio media from National Geographic instead. After seeing this video I want to head to my local rock yard and purchase some lava rocks. I'm still cycling my tank (been about 7 days) so maybe i'll wait...
Hi Joey,Long time subscriber. I need your honest opinion with straws for BIO media? What do you think and do they work similar to the medias that you have shown in this video?
have you thought of cut to fit plastic air furnace filter? lasts a long time, can be reused by rinsing if it gets gunked up
Commenting for your stats :) love from newfoundland canada
awesome video man, its nice! i was wondering about sponges. there are certain situations where you need a sponge over the polyester filling, like for a sponge filter for example, or for some diy artificial fry raising. i wish you wouldve included a safe sponge we can use for these situations. most sponges in the cleaning section are unsafe for aquarium as mencioned in the packaging. i was wondering if there is a readily available alternative? maybe the foam you find commonly with the polyester filling?
hi Joey thank u for your video . I'm off to make this filter now and I'm in australia and our big Home N BBQ store is Bunnings.. they have volcanic rock can i use that instead of lava rock and or is it the same cause they look the same ?
Hi Joey, do you have any experience using expanded clay (i.e. hydroton, hydrocorn) as emerged filter media? If so, what are your thoughts? Great, informative video btw.
Great video but can you tell me if you have a video with the pros and cons of using each type of filter. I have three turtles in a 75 very tall tank and im not sure its gonna work out for them but can you explain the uses of a trickle filter?? These guys produce lots of waste. I currently have two canister filters and a wisper 20i i shoved all the wat to the bottom and turned into a in tank filer.
Joey can i Ask if Coal is a Good Idea as an Filter Media?
hey Joey I was wondering if you ever tried sea sponge as a filter media or what you thought about using it
hey King? is the lava rock safe for a reef tank? is there any additives? why am i nervous?. lol
awesome, you always have the answers to my questions, thanks a lot!!!
Does the bacteria just magically colonize whatever inert media is used? Or is that needed?
I heard anything inert can be used from bottle caps to rocks so long as it's actually inert non organic material. Avoiding soloable material/mineral forms and reagents that would effect pH and stuff like most metals.
and same question for the colorful scrubbies? safe for a reef tank? the colors are safe? no chemicals?
Hi Joey! Writing from Chile! I had a question, what do you think about carbon media for fresh water tanks? I've noticed that many filters in the market include this feature, but i'm not sure how it works or if it is useful/beneficial at all. Ps: Your videos are amazing and very helpful! Thanks a lot!
Hello, I have commented on your other video but now I saw this one where you said it is better to use lava rocks. I need one for my crabs, it is a 10 gal tank but I will have it water and land. how much lava rocks should I use and also since I am not filling the whole tank can it go laying down? Thank you
I'm changing to carbonless and I'm using Seachem matrix and Purigen, I have Goldfish so I need to take precautions. What's your opinion? So far half of my filters since I have double filtration again bare in mind I have Goldfish. Please advise so far so good and is been 3 months.
Could you do a combination of plastic pot scrubbies and lava rock in your sump to create better bio media filtration? Have the pot scrubbies as your wet/dry and your lava as your submerged media?
ThankYou for the advice
i was going to buy ceramic rings to place in the fluval c3 chemical filter basket but good to know that the lava rock is a nice alternative.. unless any of you guys said that ceramic rings are superior, btw any ideas on what i should buy as a substitute to the fluval C-nodes in the C3 trickle filter?
thank you joey for this video can you show how to make a sandfall with just stacking up rocks and not having to do a 3d background
Great video! Thanks man!!
Joey do you ever use activated carbon as a form of filtration? If so, why or why not?
For the last 3 years, I'm been running 2 5 tray canisters with 1 mechanical and 4 lava rock filled trays in each.