Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:56 pm Re: Fluval Fx6 Questions
Thank you for your recommendation, Ijapa. This defiantly seems like a sound setup and I will plan to be able to install it sometime soon in the future. There is enough room that I could place the refugium on the floor of the tank stand that I built with the FX6 on the other side but then I wouldn't be able to see the snails and plants as well because I will be putting cabinet doors on the front of it. So I will have to build a second stand for the 20gal. That's no problem just will take a little longer to setup. But at least now I have a good idea of what I'm doing!
I've decided to go ahead and setup the Fx6 with the carbon and purigen side by side as per your guy's recommendations. Again for convenience this first time I'm just going to get everything off of Amazon.com
So the last few things I am uncertain about are:
What size carbon bags specifically are recommended that will fit the FX6? (also do I want the mesh for the carbon bag super fine or is it better not quite as fine?)
Is the Seachem "The Bag" idea for carbon as well or strictly for purigen?
Do the bags tear/rip easily? Is it important to have more then one spare on hand?
How much carbon and purigen would you recommend that I need to order to have enough for first setup and at least one replacement?
Approximately how much biomedia does it take to fill the Fx6 baskets?
Thanks for all of the great responses. You all have been very helpful. =)