Canister Filters, Booster Filters and Chemical Filtration 101

Описание: Aaaarrrggghhh.....This is a long video but there is a lot of useful information in here if you can bear my boring voice and schoolboy editing for the duration of the video.
Time Stamps and useful links:
Canister filter featured in video: https://geni.us/2LnO
It is also known as the SunSun 304
Booster filter: https://geni.us/2bj1
Biohome filter media: http://www.filterpro.co.uk
Gel balls: (see above - 'Bacteria' page)
Carbon: (see above - 'Water Conditioning' page)
Ammonia Block / Nitrate Remover: (see above - 'Water Conditioning' page)
The description of the Ammonia and Nitrate pads has changed slightly since I made this video - the new recommended amount of pads to use can be found in the link above.
There is also a new design for the boxes.
API Stress Coat: https://geni.us/BHYeb
API Freshwater Test Kit: https://geni.us/oOfVb
Seachem Flourish Excel: https://geni.us/05BK
Easy Carbo Liquid Carbon: https://geni.us/kkluGf
Useful Video Links:
Nitrogen Cycle Video:    • Filtration, Filtration, Filtration - The A...  
Filter Sizing Video:    • Why Your Filter is TOO SMALL and NOT CYCLED  
Pimp My Filter Playlist: https://bit.ly/3hpsnq6
Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:39 Importance of knowing the flow direction
01:38 Bottom to top flow filter set up
03:30 Gel filter starter balls (Pure Pond from EA)
04:13 Chemical media (Carbon)
05:10 Chemical media (Ammonia Block)
07:47 Chemical media (Nitrate Remover)
08:10 Top to bottom flow filter set up
10:53 How much chemical media?
13:22 Additives which enhance the bacteria development
14:52 Chemicals which delay / stall the bacteria development
21:51 The benefit of specific treatments
23:40 Booster filters (on intake pipe)
26:16 Booster filters (on outlet pipe)

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