Adding Scrubbbies to a HOB?

[terrypowerz]

Just looking for thoughts as to the effectiveness of adding pot scrubbies to a HOB filter for additional bio filtration...
In the case I am looking at..it would be a Whisper filter currently using the biobag only without the sponge "Triad" filter.
(Yes I know...compared to AC, Emperor, etc. Whispers are weenie filters... not trying to open that can of worms! )
LOL!

 

[RTCatz]

i would personally use two sponge blocks and fill the rest up with seachem matrix

 

[vanilla__gorilla__]

I would just use the bio max that comes with it

i would personally use two sponge blocks and fill the rest up with seachem matrix

2 spong blocks fills up my ac110 how would you ad matix in to a filter that is aready full?

 

[WyldFya]

For the whispers you will be hard pressed. The water will just flow around most of the media, and you will have a dead spot in the chamber where most of your media is. I have tried this with various forms of media, none have been successful.

 

[JAK]

i use a combo of scrubbies and bio max in my ac 110s no sponges.works well for me...not sure about the whisper filters.

 

[dr_sudz]

even if it DOES flow around the material it still gives a place for the bacteria to hold onto and couldn't hurt IMHO
I was thinking of filling the one I have in my turtle tank with Ehiem's bio ball material.

 

[big train]

I have used scrubies in my HOB's since i heard about them right here and it has improved my water conditions.Evan if the scrubbies are not in the direct water flow the bacteria still has a place to grow and is just as effective as the bacteria growing on the glass imo.

 

[guppy]

I replace the charcoal with either scrubbies or porous rock/pottery frags.

 

[Lil_Stinker]

I have a sponge covering the intake of my HOB in the nursery tank, a couple scrubbies in the HOB itself.. they have a bunch of growth on them & (all 3) can be rinsed one at a time as needed, reducing loss of bb

 

[RadleyMiller]

i would personally use two sponge blocks and fill the rest up with seachem matrix

media bag full of matrix is what I would do

I have a media bag of Purigen right now though