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mrsmyszka
#1 Posted : 14 June 2004 14:12:59
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I recently bought Rena XP2 filter. It&#039;s supplied with some filter media &amp; Bio -Chem Zorb. My question is: Do I have to put any more media in or leave it as it is? Also do i need to put the Zorb bag which is the activated carbon in or leave it out?<br /><br />Thanks in advance smile
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Big Buddah
#2 Posted : 14 June 2004 14:20:24
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Hi there smile

I have two external Fluval filters & with mine, I use carbon, a Nitra-Zorb pillow & the weird looking ceramic things that the water filters thu & of course they both have sponges too.

You don't have to add the carbon or Nitra-Zorb, but I prefer to use them as they filter out the nasties.

I don't know if I have been able to help you tho, MrsM.
<p>MOBY TANK:<br />1 South American Puffer, 2 Jullii Corys, 2 Neons.<br /><br />FLUVAL UNO 500:<br />6 Ruddy Nose Tetra, 5 Cardinals, 1 Bristle Nosed Plec, 1 Candy Striped Loach, 1 Dwarf Frog, 6 Amino Shrimps.<br /><br />JUWEL RIO 125:<br />2 Plattys, 1 Silver Shark, 2 Bristle Nosed Plecs, 9 Guppys, 6 Amino Shrimps.</p>
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mrsmyszka
#3 Posted : 14 June 2004 14:25:00
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Did you add any extra media Buddah or just used whatever the filter was supplied with? smile
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#4 Posted : 14 June 2004 14:53:32
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The smaller Fluval external filter (which I bought brand new) came with the sponges, charcoal & the ceramic media. I deceided to add the Nitra-Zorb to filter out excess nasties.

I'm afraid I can't comment on the larger Fluval external one, as it came with the tank set up I bought off E-Bay ;)
<p>MOBY TANK:<br />1 South American Puffer, 2 Jullii Corys, 2 Neons.<br /><br />FLUVAL UNO 500:<br />6 Ruddy Nose Tetra, 5 Cardinals, 1 Bristle Nosed Plec, 1 Candy Striped Loach, 1 Dwarf Frog, 6 Amino Shrimps.<br /><br />JUWEL RIO 125:<br />2 Plattys, 1 Silver Shark, 2 Bristle Nosed Plecs, 9 Guppys, 6 Amino Shrimps.</p>
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malawi_matt
#5 Posted : 14 June 2004 15:35:15
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if this filter is going on to your juwel trigon tank i would personally just put biological media in your external and leave the chemical filtration upto the internal. Do away with the juwel carbon media and also one of the top blue sponges. buy yourself some clearwater and put that in the internal in the space you have made. Your external shouldn't need to be touched at all unless it gets a little clogged. Plus you have the benifit of the most relible filtration, biological.
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mrsmyszka
#6 Posted : 14 June 2004 17:39:29
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Thanks Matt smile

What is Clearwater? And how much does it cost? Can I get it from my lfs or who else stocks it?
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#7 Posted : 14 June 2004 18:10:19
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i pay about £10 for a 5litre pack (the pack meant for ponds but same thing but cheaper). and that does 4 big tanks for 3 months. to use on your trigon you could buy one of those packs and it would easily last you a year if not longer.

It is basically a similar but alternative product to carbon. It works better and lasts 3 times longer.
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mrsmyszka
#8 Posted : 14 June 2004 18:17:57
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Thanks Matt smileI PM'd you smile
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#9 Posted : 16 June 2004 13:01:06

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I put ceramic rings + cleanwater in my rena external and its briliant.
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mrsmyszka
#10 Posted : 16 June 2004 19:08:39
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Thanks Julie smile

I'm going to put Eheim substrate plus Cleanwater stuff in my external as Matt recommended smile

How often do you have to change Cleanwater stuff in your tank Julie?
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#11 Posted : 16 June 2004 22:36:49
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put cleanwater in your internal and leave your external to the foam and the bio (substrat)
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#12 Posted : 17 June 2004 08:44:41
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We did the same thing with our Rena XP3 - the biochem-zorb is still in its wrapper. We can also confidently recommend Cleanwater, at least for occasional use.
400l Tropical Community<br />RTBS; African Butterfly Cichlids; Kribs, Koi Angels, Clown Loaches; Pakistani Loaches; Khuli Loaches; Bristlenoses; and a Gourami.<br /><br />180l Amazon Planted <br />Neon tetras, More bristlenoses(!), Peppered Corys, Khuli Loaches, L239 &quot;Blue Panaque&quot; plec and lots of plants...
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reject_monkey
#13 Posted : 17 June 2004 15:15:52
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im lost,i have no idea what uz r on about, but sounds intereasting lol

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#14 Posted : 17 June 2004 15:15:58

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How often do you have to change Cleanwater stuff in your tank Julie?


They recommend roughly about every 2 months but it depends really.
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#15 Posted : 17 June 2004 21:22:15
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mrsmyszka
#16 Posted : 17 June 2004 22:21:07
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I will do that Matt, just got that bit muddled up :-[ Cleanwater in the internal it is ;D

Setting it all up next week smile

Thanks for the replies smile
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Big Buddah
#17 Posted : 17 June 2004 22:23:24
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Good luck with the setting up & don't forget to post some pics smile
<p>MOBY TANK:<br />1 South American Puffer, 2 Jullii Corys, 2 Neons.<br /><br />FLUVAL UNO 500:<br />6 Ruddy Nose Tetra, 5 Cardinals, 1 Bristle Nosed Plec, 1 Candy Striped Loach, 1 Dwarf Frog, 6 Amino Shrimps.<br /><br />JUWEL RIO 125:<br />2 Plattys, 1 Silver Shark, 2 Bristle Nosed Plecs, 9 Guppys, 6 Amino Shrimps.</p>
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mrsmyszka
#18 Posted : 17 June 2004 22:25:27
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Thanks Michele smile I will ;D
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Big Buddah
#19 Posted : 28 June 2004 14:40:33
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I am wondering where you good people buy your Clearwater stuff from. I have found some on Aquatics Unlimited, as I am ordering some test strips from there & want to make use of the postage charge, but it comes in 2 pouch sizes - A50 or A100 & I'm not sure what size to buy for my Juwel 125 & Fluval 500. I have also fleetingly looked in 2 local fish shops & not found any - Any ideas anyone ?
<p>MOBY TANK:<br />1 South American Puffer, 2 Jullii Corys, 2 Neons.<br /><br />FLUVAL UNO 500:<br />6 Ruddy Nose Tetra, 5 Cardinals, 1 Bristle Nosed Plec, 1 Candy Striped Loach, 1 Dwarf Frog, 6 Amino Shrimps.<br /><br />JUWEL RIO 125:<br />2 Plattys, 1 Silver Shark, 2 Bristle Nosed Plecs, 9 Guppys, 6 Amino Shrimps.</p>
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#20 Posted : 28 June 2004 14:42:44
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Maidenhead Aquatics at Hare Hatch (between Maidenhead and Reading) stock it. Possibly other branches of MA to do - have you got one locally?

http://www.fishkeeper.co.uk/
400l Tropical Community<br />RTBS; African Butterfly Cichlids; Kribs, Koi Angels, Clown Loaches; Pakistani Loaches; Khuli Loaches; Bristlenoses; and a Gourami.<br /><br />180l Amazon Planted <br />Neon tetras, More bristlenoses(!), Peppered Corys, Khuli Loaches, L239 &quot;Blue Panaque&quot; plec and lots of plants...
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