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wk Fingerling Posts: 32 Kudos: 35 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Aug-2004	Hi, need some advise. I have a 30 gallon tank with an overhead filter. I have recently added a layer of bio rings in the filter box. That take up some space. Before this, I have no bio rings but 2 pieces of filter woool. Now with the bio rings, I can have one layer of the filter wool, 2 if I squeeze them in but with some difficulties. So is it ok juz to have one piece of filter wool ? I am afraid that a single piece is not sufficient to provide mechanical filteration and will cause the bio rings to be clogged up. Thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
TIGER9 Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 174 Votes: 1 Registered: 06-Feb-2003	i would just use one, if you have to squeeze to get two in then youre just adding to much to your filter n it wont work as effectively.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	[font color="#000080"]Well it depends on how tight the fit is, if you can fit it in without to much effort then put it in, if not one would be good enough just remember to clean it out regularly.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Wk, Your filter wool provides mechanical filtration. Think of the fibres catching the dirt in your aquarium. The rings will provide biological filtration. Reducing the amount of filter wool may increase the suspended particles in your tank if you do not ensure that the filter flow does not bypass the material. Consider replacing the filter wool with a cellulose (sponge) media. Last edited by bob wesolowski at 23-Nov-2004 00:38 __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
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