Magnum 350 Pro carbon substitute

I have 2 mag 350s pro's on a 125 gal with 2 oscars and pl*co. both
running bio wheels. I use the micron cartridge once and a while and
have been keeping carbon in my media container for the most part. I
have been reading and most ppl say that carbon shouldn't be used unless
to remove meds. What's a good substitute to use in the media
container, I've heard of foam or sponge. DO i still need to put the
blue filter sleeve around it if I do this. Or can I just run the
filter with an empty media containter with just the blue sleeve around
it. Any advice would be helpful thanks

On 20 Sep 2005 22:07:24 -0700, djtonyc77 DeleteThis @aol.com wrote:

>I have 2 mag 350s pro's on a 125 gal with 2 oscars and pl*co. both
>running bio wheels. I use the micron cartridge once and a while and
>have been keeping carbon in my media container for the most part. I
>have been reading and most ppl say that carbon shouldn't be used unless
>to remove meds. What's a good substitute to use in the media
>container, I've heard of foam or sponge. DO i still need to put the
>blue filter sleeve around it if I do this. Or can I just run the
>filter with an empty media containter with just the blue sleeve around
>it. Any advice would be helpful thanks


When I was going to do this, I decided that I would use the ceramic
media sold for Fluval or Eheim filters. I never did, though.

the blue sleeve will stop the big chunks, provide mechanical
filteration, and let the media inside the cage last longet.