DIY K-1 Media Filter

[farebox]

Just ordered one gallon of K-1 media from Josie(ChicagoDiscus), and need some advise on an DIY K-1 moving bed filter? It will be used in an 55 gallon BB tank, with six 3.5" discus that I'm growing out. Right now running a ATI Hydro Sponge Pro Filter #4(80GA), airstone, and AC-70 HOB filter. Really want to try this type of filter for anything easy to maintain. Thanks for any input. Once K-1 filter gets seeded, which other of the two filters would you remove from tank? Thanks guys.

[0Dgreen]

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?98431-Crystal-Clear&highlight=media+bottle

[JOSNNGUYEN]

Just to make sure you have a good air pump and strong aerator like a plastic one. It took me few days for my k1 rotate and don't put too much k1 media in the bottle. It's very good and very easy to maintain. I am having too of that in my 55 gallons tank.

[ROOK45]

I would remove the sponge and just use the ac70 for mechanical filtration.


Jon

[JOSNNGUYEN]

Or you can keep all of them. You can't have too much filter. Just in case you have another tank then you can move the sponge filter to that new tank

[farebox]

Okay, received my K-1 order from Josie,(ChicagoDiscus)$30.00, 4 ltr. bottle of fruit drink from Walmart($1.92), airline tubing and poret sponge filter on hand/DIY K-1 moving bed filter completed. One in 55GA and one in 125GA tank... Thanks everyone for your inputs, check out pic: http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb436/farebox/PhotosfromKaldnesK-1MovingBedBioMedia_zps944f71b0.jpg

[marinum]

Congratulations

[DLock3d]

I threw a couple of mine out yesterday. I got tired of replacing the suction cups to keep them attached to the wall. I'm sure there's a better way to keep it submersed but I haven't thought about it much.

[farebox]

I used the big clear plastic suction cups that came on my JEHMCO Safety Siphon's, I also had problem using the "heater type suction cups" too. Just been only two days, so far all secure.

[Chicago Discus]

I used the big clear plastic suction cups that came on my JEHMCO Safety Siphon's, I also had problem using the "heater type suction cups" too. Just been only two days, so far all secure.


I have had mine going for a long time with no problems I use the rubber suctions wont break down in the water as fast as the plastic ones ...... Josie