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Bio Balls, Green Plastic Toy Soldiers, or Plastic Bath Scrubbies for Wet Dry Filter Media?

I just bought a used 75G acrylic tank with a built in wet/dry system, but it didn’t come with anything but the tank! I know wet/dry provides great filtration. I am doing a planted freshwater tank and I also know I should add a mechanical filter to pull out debris and decaying plant material, polish, etc,… but what do I put in all those mysterious chambers in this wet/dry system? I assume some sort of sponge material should go someplace, then I need what? Bio balls? I heard green plastic toy soldiers work well, but I think that must be just a charming aquaria myth. The man I bought the tank from said he just used plastic bath scrubbies from the dollar store. I am no stranger to aquaria. I have had tanks for over 30 years. But this is my first time at bat with wet/dry and it is on a tank with some crazy compartments on the back and it came with no instructions. Once I buy a pump and watch it go I’m sure I will figure it out. But I am wondering what media works best for you? And if you have any leads on instructions for a 75 g with a built in w/d filter, please hit me up. I have looked. I came up with squat. Thank you for your time.

What exactly are those floating moss balls for?

I went to the local aquarium plant nursury in my neighborhood and a man was buying ‘floating moss balls’ for his aquarium. He told me that Plecos are supposed to like them, but I don’t know if this is true.

Does anyone know if it is safe [and non-water contaminating] to put a couple of them into my large freshwater community tank?

New Bio Balls 1.29″ Aquarium Pond Wet / Dry Filter Media Aquarium Supplies

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You are viewing our brand new 1.29 LOT OF (300) BIO BALLS AQUARIUM WET/DRY BIOLOGICAL FILTRATION for your Water Garden, such as Koi Pond, or Freshwater/Saltwater Aquarium. Bio Balls are used for water filtration to further the growth of bacteria and interacts with toxic ammonia to break down into less harmful nitrates which cleans and filters the water, increases oxygen levels in your water garden or aquarium. Package Include: (300) 1.29 Bio-Balls… More >>

New Bio Balls 1.29″ Aquarium Pond Wet / Dry Filter Media Aquarium Supplies