What do you guys, and gals, put in your filters?

[jakeowen]

I keep apistos with my plants, mostly crypts, java ferns,and anubias.
I use a canister filter. I use the ceramic filter rings, some peat moss, and floss in mine. I was just wondering what everyone else puts in their filters.
thanks

 

[KittyKat]

Filter fillings

Mine (externals all) are set up in the following order (as the water will pass through them, starting with a pre-filter and then followed by three baskets):

- rough sponges

- thick medium grade rough sponge
wool

- thin fine grade rough sponge
ceramic noodles

- ceramic noodles

 

[ed seeley]

I use ceramic media in the bottom tray as coarse mechanical filtration, foam as finer mechanical filtration and then sintered glass media as the biological media. I don't think anything compares to this for the biological stage. I then sometimes use a fine polishing pad if I feel the need and peat if I want to in the tank in question.