High Flow Filter Media For Wet/Dry

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Candiru
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I just recently set up an Eshoppes 300 wet/dry that is rated for 1200 GPH but I modified it by enlarging the drains to 1.5" and drilling out more holes in the drip tray. I was hoping that I would be able to get 1600 GPH through this thing. When I have it running at this flow rate, I notice that the drip trays are overflowing a bit and flooding the top. After closer inspection and playing with it, it is the filter floss that came with it that is causing the drip tray to overflow. I took the filter floss out and it was draining well with no flooding.

So, is there such thing as a high flow filter media I can use so that the water flows through better but still does an effective job at catching all the crap?
 
Agree with both previous. A large pore/inch sheet type foam...like reticulated foam used for prefiltration would do the trick. The only question would be, is it really necessary? I understand prefiltering the water before it goes into the media, but you will need some very coarse media to accommodate the flow you are throwing down. Fine media is just going to clog up quick. I had the same issue and found that if I just watch what I am doing and try to not overfeed, the debris going into the filter is minimal. The bio media (bioballs) isn't going to clog...trust me...I haven't "cleaned" the bio balls in my sump for three years. No odor, no flow restrictions. I do, however, have polishing media after the bio media on my return. my point is simply, if you are careful to only feed your fish what they will quickly consume, there really isn't a huge need to pre-filter before the bio balls.
 
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