I tank media filter

[Ramon84]

I purchased the intank evo 13.5 placing it in chamber 1 with poly fill on top chemo blue in middle wanted to see what I should place in bottom of intank? 2nd chamber I am placing my protein skimmer and under I have bio max media in a bag . Last chamber is my heater ato and return pump with I’ve sterilizer. What media would be suggested to add to the bottom . I have a mixed reef with 2 clowns and a 6 stripe. Thank you
For your times

 

[Tahoe61]

I think you have it covered, but you could put a piece of sponge in and it will act as both mechanical filtration and bio. You could put a little bag of bio-balls in.

 

[Ramon84]

I think you have it covered, but you could put a piece of sponge in and it will act as both mechanical filtration and bio. You could put a little bag of bio-balls

I think you have it covered, but you could put a piece of sponge in and it will act as both mechanical filtration and bio. You could put a little bag of bio-balls in.

Should I use carbon? That what I haven’t added or like a phosphate pad ?

 

[Ramon84]

I also seen a video someone takes the original foam filter and cuts it in half to use the only thing is I heard that it is bad to use because it almost impossible to clean

 

[Tahoe61]

Should I use carbon? That what I haven’t added or like a phosphate pad ?

You're using ChemBlue already, so one or the other. I would not use both in a newer smaller tank.

Sponges are easy to rinse IME. I haven't used poly fill or floss in decades.

 

[Ramon84]

You're using ChemBlue already, so one or the other. I would not use both in a newer smaller tank.

Sponges are easy to rinse IME. I haven't used poly fill or floss in decades.

Is chemo elite okay to use the person at the store said that it is the same as chemi blue

 

[JTP424]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chemi-pure-blue-vs-chemi-pure-elite.208741/Here's a thread related to one vs the other. Id be careful with the size you choose though depending on what you want in your tank. You don't want to overclean and bottom things out!