pre-filter for fx6 needed?

[chiuey]

So my intake for fx6 and AC110 is near one side of the tank. Do you think I'll need a prefilter for both of them with 10 discus and some other fish on a 135gallon? If so, what do you guys use as a prefilter for the fx6 as the intake is large? I was thinking either wrap a nylon sock around it, or open up the intake cage and stuff a sponge in there?

[chiuey]

hmm ive decided to try this one. https://www.amazon.com/Eheim-6664-Prefilter/dp/B006UNK5AG/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=eheim+prefilter&qid=1553560411&s=gateway&sr=8-1
Anyone use that one?

[Filip]

You can use the eheim sponge prefilter on the intake of your FX 6 . You can also buy a round sponge or filter floss and wrap it around the intake cage.

[RickMay1]

So my intake for fx6 and AC110 is near one side of the tank. Do you think I'll need a prefilter for both of them with 10 discus and some other fish on a 135gallon? If so, what do you guys use as a prefilter for the fx6 as the intake is large? I was thinking either wrap a nylon sock around it, or open up the intake cage and stuff a sponge in there?

I always prefilter everything. My view is that the prefilter is pure mechanical filtration where the sump or canister filter is biological filtering. The Prefilter I pull out and clean almost every water change because I'm trying to remove whatever crap (or food) the prefilter is holding before it rots away and causes Ammonia that he biological would need to deal with it.

[mikeycolon]

The ones Corey sells over at Aquarium Co Op is the way to go - you can watch the first 12 minutes here...


https://youtu.be/SIMNLeXB8Pc

To find out why.

[slicksta]

hmm ive decided to try this one. https://www.amazon.com/Eheim-6664-Prefilter/dp/B006UNK5AG/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=eheim+prefilter&qid=1553560411&s=gateway&sr=8-1
Anyone use that one?

Way over designed, too expensive and more of a pain to clean.
All you need is a sponge/reticulated foam

[LizStreithorst]

Way over designed, too expensive and more of a pain to clean.
All you need is a sponge/reticulated foam

You are absolutely correct, Slicksta