Equipment Review and Discussion :: Help to choose the filter

[Fernando77]

Any water that I put in the aquarium before I treat it with AquaSafe. In the future I plan to replace the AquaSafe by Prime. Prime seems to yield more and as I have one I'll need to regenerate the Purigen I think it is more practical.

I already bought the 2080 .... it was really big. He is not heavy as I expected, actually I found it to light for its size (full course, it must weigh heavily). One thing that caught my attention were the shovels of the engine, they are metal (aluminum I think). The manual is not that great, at first I thought it would be great for thick, but in fact it contains information and descriptions of the filter very briefly. For a high-end filter I expected a much more detailed manual. The thickness of the manual is due to several languages ​​(twenty).

I ordered the cabinet to the aquarium as well, but the carpenter will only be able to deliver my order in late November . He is a good carpenter, he makes furniture for aquarium for several stores here in my town.

[steve]

Carbon filter media actually removes chloramines unlike water conditioner. It's also safer.

[Fernando77]

SUBSTRATpro or siporax?

I researched a lot and I'm almost decided by siporax. But it's always good to hear from experts in the subject. In short the situation is this:

Aquarium 280L effective.
Population: only a turtle
Eheim Filter 2080 with a capacity of 12L is:
- 4L mechanical filter (foam)
- 6L of Ista mini Glass Quartzite.
- 2L of ???... I do not know!

Let's get to what I learned ...

Eheim SUBSTRATpro
- Effective area of ​​colonization of bacteria m2/litre 450.
- Promotes better flow of water in the filter.
- It seems that "clogs" fast.
- After "clogs" has to change.
- It costs R $ 108.00 per liter (in my city).

Sera siporax
- Effective area of ​​colonization of bacteria in 270 m2/litre. Despite the lower effective area for colonization has interconnecting pores, which seems to be its differential.
- Promotes better flow of water in the media.
- Long time to clog.
- It's tougher. Then that "clogs" simply boil in water to unclog, which would give a much longer lifetime. (Not sure if this is true)
- It costs R $ 95.00 per liter (in my city).

My doubts:
1) The above information are true?

2) Entering en contact with the support of the Eheim on a configuration to meet a turtle aquarium they informed me that I can use siporax without problems, but they recommend that I use at least the basket with just over SUBSTRATpro because they said it improve the flow of water. Using only siporax Calls and perhaps the flow of water in the filter and do not be the ideal compromise the pump over time. This seemed like a sales pitch, the people who have Eheim filters have noticed something like that? What do you think?

3) The above information is true, given the amount of dust produced by the turtle is not being the best use of siporax? Raciocidando .. I'm so at least.

4) On the Ista mini Glass Quartzite. The following elements are part of its composition, oxidized Calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium. According to the manufacturer that helps create an ideal environment for the colonization of bacteria. I read some reports that said she alkalinize the water. Is that true?

5) I also read that the nitrifying bacteria grow best in an alkaline environment. Is that true?

6) While it is best for the nitrifying bacteria, while alkaline water does not favor the emergence of other bacteria and fungi?

7) The amount say "plenty" of dirt produced by the turtle would say acidify the Ph? And using a log of wood? That would be enough to at least get a Ph neutral?

[steve]

I am not familiar with either. Best deal on bio media: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=30974&p=296005