Recent changes to the filtration in my Evo 13.5, want to make sure I'm doing it right

[kiteski14]

I recently changed from the stock filtration to the intank media baskets in the Evo 13.5

I attaches some pictures of it below. Right now I am running Filter Floss, and then Fluval Carbon Media, and then Biomax in the first chamber, and in the second I'm just running additional Biomax. Is that good filtration? Do I need anything else?

I bought Chemipure blue that I plan on putting in once I change out the Carbon next month. Would this replace the Fluval Carbon Media? Is 5.5 OZ of chemipure blue too large for this tank?

A couple other additional questions I have.

- How often should I change out the Biomax? I spoke to a guy a my LFS and he had said I never had to change it out, is that the case?
- How often should I replace the carbon media? I've been doing it monthly, but will this change once I use Chemipureblue?

 

[Jim8o]

Looks good to me... I had this tank using Fluval PS2 skimmer in chamber one.. Intank media basket in chamber 2 running floss, carbon, rowaphos and Matrix. It is now my frag tank/quarantine tank.

Good little tank.

Here is an early photo of the tank.. sorry I don’t have any when it was more established.

 

[kiteski14]

Looks good to me... I had this tank using Fluval PS2 skimmer in chamber one.. Intank media basket in chamber 2 running floss, carbon, rowaphos and Matrix. It is now my frag tank/quarantine tank.

Good little tank.

Thanks would you suggest me adding rowaphos or matrix? Or do you not think it's necessary?

 

[Jim8o]

Thanks would you suggest me adding rowaphos or matrix? Or do you not think it's necessary?

I did due to my phosphate levels.. in my experience carbon and a GFO seems to work well together in this tank. Maybe someone else can comment?

As for matrix I used this as part of my bio filtration.