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Good Morning... new to the hobby and just setting up. I purchased a 406 with a sponge filter backup in case of power outage (can run that on battery powered pump)
My question is the 406 comes with 4 baskets and I would like to get as good a setup as I can
the bottom basket has the BIO FOAM which I plan to keep
2nd basket was planning on Seachem Matrix (I read that it is better than what is supplied)
they ship with 2 baskets of carbon which I had read is not so hot except when treating with medication (wonder if its ok while I cycle tank to be removed afterword).
My thoughts were to put Purigen in the top basket with a polishing pad
but the third basket is where I am wondering whats best. I will have enough matrix in the 2nd basket for a 100 Gallon and my tank is only 65 so I am guessing more matrix is not needed.
Thanks in advance for any comments
My question is the 406 comes with 4 baskets and I would like to get as good a setup as I can
the bottom basket has the BIO FOAM which I plan to keep
2nd basket was planning on Seachem Matrix (I read that it is better than what is supplied)
they ship with 2 baskets of carbon which I had read is not so hot except when treating with medication (wonder if its ok while I cycle tank to be removed afterword).
My thoughts were to put Purigen in the top basket with a polishing pad
but the third basket is where I am wondering whats best. I will have enough matrix in the 2nd basket for a 100 Gallon and my tank is only 65 so I am guessing more matrix is not needed.
Thanks in advance for any comments
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