Swapping HOB for Rena XP2 Canister: Best media setup?

[amagad]

The filter should be in tomorrow. I'm going to run the xp2 alongside the aquaclear hob in tandem until the can can go solo but I want to know whats the most efficient setup for a can. I've learned that activated carbon is not necessary for day-to-day use so I will essentially have 1 extra tray to do what I want. Should I go with additional bio media or floss? I'm not sure what to do with the extra tray. Thanks in advance!

[kay-bee]

This is how I'd configure the final canister basket (the top one):

1 layer of 100 micron filter pad (cut to size) lines the bottom of the basket.

Then fill the basket with almost as much biomedia it can hold (ceramic noodles, biochem stars, Seachem matrix rock, etc, stuff like that).

Place another 100 micron filter pad on top of that. Place the square-grid separator on top of that and top add a final layer of 50 micron filter pad.

This maximizes your mechanical and biologic filtration.

This is how my XP3's are configured.