Question about aquaclear filter

Don · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

I just bought an aquaclear 200. I've taken a close inspection of its media
chamber and noticed you can put 3 pieces of media in it. This is my
question, do all 3 have to submerged in water to be effective? I know the
one on the top will be somewhat exposed and half submerged? Should I say
pancake them together to get them submerged?

Thanks,
Don

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NetMax · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 614

"Don" wrote in message@corp.newsgroups.com...
> I just bought an aquaclear 200. I've taken a close inspection of its
media
> chamber and noticed you can put 3 pieces of media in it. This is my
> question, do all 3 have to submerged in water to be effective? I know
the
> one on the top will be somewhat exposed and half submerged? Should I
say
> pancake them together to get them submerged?
>
> Thanks,
> Don

Yes, it needs to be submerged. Some people keep bio-max in the top, or a
bag of carbon, so it does not fill the entire space coming out of the
water. I like to use 2 sponges, so the 2nd is about flush with the water
surface. As the sponge fills, the water comes out the top more than the
side. hth

NetMax