How to set up media in canister filter Eheim Classic 1500XL

[@tedtownsend923]

I have two Ehime 1500XL on my 200 gallon Angelfish/Rainbowfish tank. A few suggestions I have would be to not use the fine polyester filter floss since you are already using purigen in the canister, and you have a course and medium sponges at the bottom. This will allow you to not have to clean this filter as often, especially because you are using a really good bio media in Biohome Ultimate. I think the lava rock isn't adding much and just taking uo space and weight. Just pack more Biohome in there. I run an Aqua Clear 110 HOB on all my tanks. That's were I place the fine polyester floss and the purigen. It's easy to monitor how dirty the floss and purigen are so I can replace without opening my canister. Thanks for the video!

[@MrCastroFPS]

Ted Townsend thank you, I think I will be doing that👍🏼

[@johnfadds6089]

Biohome has the same low performance as lava rock as biological media.

[@georgewashington7574]

This is exactly what I do. 2262 and AC110. Utilize the AC110 for mechanical with the filter floss to reduce opening the canister and frequency of changes.

[@ARod-br2ui]

I used your idea with the sponges. Worked out great 👍.

[@MrCastroFPS]

I'm so glad!

[@goldiel4664]

I should have mentioned that you can actually put a bag of noodles in the bottom surrounded by a few loose pieces. Easier cleaning and a lot more media for that space. To make the suction easier on restarts. Just use a piece of tube about a metre or less. Put into the outlet and suck.

[@MrCastroFPS]

Goldie L nice, thanks for the tip

[@wyzemann]

Those sponge filters from Amazon are the greatest for the money. I bought mine from the original seller's website for less than Amazon. Also, the placement order of those sponges are as follows: blue/coarse, black/medium, & green/fine. Some Amazon reviewers state that the blue and black sponges are the same porosity, but I disagree. I've used those sponges in all my HOBs, & they will probably outlast all my pets😉 . I'm waiting for the day when I can finally order and set up my very own 1500XL. Right now, my largest tank is a 45yr old 55 gallon which is filtering off of 2x Seachem Tidal 110s. Your specific set up is closer to what I'd do with mine...without the lava rock.

[@MrCastroFPS]

wyzemann nice

[@T0tenkampf]

old video, but if you are watching this the top grate goes in legs up. this creates a dead space for complete water circulation. that is also why you should really fill the bottom void below the bottom grate either

[@A.76-v4z]

That filter is HUGE! When eheim says 1500 liter of filteration it means that

[@MrCastroFPS]

Very true 😅 Germans don’t play

[@svtcontour]

best filters. I've got a few and no other canister compares.

[@MrCastroFPS]

svtcontour i agree

[@svtcontour]

@el taco I cant really because I only us the stuff Eheim sells for their bigger filters. Sorry :( I'm guessing any open foam should work but as far as specifics I dont know.

[@MrCastroFPS]

el taco very nice 👍🏼

[@MrCastroFPS]

el taco it happens 🤣🤣🤣

[@charliesleeseman4643]

Do you have a link for the mechanical filter pads?

[@grahammanning5226]

Well explained good filter. A little advice though Purigen is only good for initial setups as the bacteria load in a canister filter will be starved and never thrive. I only use Purigen in a small seperate filter in heavily stocked tanks until the bacteria load has built up in the main filter. Another tip would be to add some bio pellets with the Biohome to add a cardon food for the bacteria. Lava rock is not that good as a bio media. I would recommend Growstones or a pumice like Matrix much better surface area and nitrate reduction. Be careful though unless you are keeping hard water species some pumice will leach KH. Matrix is inert. Growstones will release a little silica so great for algea growth in Malawi/Tanganika setups.

[@MrCastroFPS]

Graham Manning nice, thanks for the advice

[@johnfadds6089]

I filled mine with 150 pot scrubbers. Finally got crystal clear water in my overstocked 100gal African cichlid tank. Matrix, lava rock, ceramic rings are expensive trash and I've been using them for years like an idiot because I was following other missinformed people.

[@underthebus5801]

Are you still using the same filter and set up? What size is the tote your filter is sitting in and where did you get yours? Thanks

[@gianbarmanable]

Hi..what r you think about the pump noise in the saloon?its noise much?

[@Alex_Correa]

I though you're not supposed to place any media on the very bottom. That area is supposed to be filled with only water. The mechanical filtration on the bottom should be done with sponges, then the medias would be placed on top of the sponges. Well... I guess each people can do whatever they want..

[@angelavaladez6450]

Thanks I needed this

[@MrCastroFPS]

Angela Valadez I’m glad I could help 😊

[@gerrymonds483]

Seachem 2119 Pond Matrix, 4 L / 1 gal.

[@underthebus5801]

Nice video. How large is your aquarium? I just set up my 1500XL yesterday only with pillow batting and lava rock for a 180 gallon aquarium.

[@MrCastroFPS]

thank you, mine is a 150. It will be enough depending on how heavily stock your tank is

[@lolsurprise7185]

As general rule you should have one small sponge filter per 48 shovel nose catfish, an eheim xl is over kill unless you keep sea monkeys in a small jar, then it's 1 eheim 1500xl per 2 sea monkeys aka brine shrimp. (Note. DO NOT take a single thing I say seriously, except this statement inside the brackets of course)

[@trevorthaitran5045]

can you provide a link to buy the foam pad. I can find it on the amazon. Thank you

[@MrCastroFPS]

Tran Thai LTWHOME Fish Pong Foam Filter Sponge Set 17" X 11" Media (Pack of 1 Set) www.amazon.com/dp/B00CGTTFS6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Z036EbTNCRT1Z here you go 👍🏼

[@coolermaster]

what lights are you using here?

[@MrCastroFPS]

I’m using the Current USA light

[@coolermaster]

@@MrCastroFPS got a link to that? thanks

[@MrCastroFPS]

coolermaster Current USA Satellite Freshwater LED Plus Light for Aquarium www.amazon.com/dp/B00C7OTF9E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_p336EbCFHKZN9 here you go 👍🏼

[@goldiel4664]

Why didn't you just fill the bucket up with medid

[@MrCastroFPS]

Goldie L i did ended putting a lot more lava rock 👍🏼

[@raulviteri6079]

where did you buy the bags for your biological media?

[@MrCastroFPS]

The Biohome online, the lava rock I got from Lowes

[@raulviteri6079]

No I meant the bags that you have the biohome in.

[@lolsurprise7185]

Totally wrong, you're media should go, as the water flows; 1 very fine micron pad to block up instantly 2 very smooth substrate with nearly no surface area at all 3 something that dissolves in water making it poison to fish 4 and finally one super course but light stone to try and damage the impeller and make it noisy as hell. Simple

[@MrCastroFPS]

LOL surprise that would make it blocked in no time don’t you think? I’ve been lucky if that is the case, I have lost maybe 2 fish in 3 years and my water parameters are fine

[@lolsurprise7185]

@@MrCastroFPS very very lucky indeed with such a bad set up. Also my goldfish bowl has so much ammonia in it that it makes your eyes burn from outside the room with the door closed, is this enough or do I add even more? Edit: pretty much everything I say is nonsense, I actually like your set up :)

[@matteedstrom]

Not 1 filter cut to size!!!

[@ursanbear]

Reconsider lava rock. It's not really that porous.

[@johnfadds6089]

Like what?

[@ursanbear]

@@johnfadds6089 Biohome or Eheim BioMech.

[@awilderireland]

Or Ehiem Substrat Pro or Seachem Matrix. If you want to save cash try plastic pot scrubbers. Or a mix of pot scrubbers with the expensive stuff.

[@ursanbear]

bypass in those filters.

[@T0tenkampf]

No, there is not

[@ursanbear]

@@T0tenkampf I can see the gaps. There's bypass.