I have a problem with a filter

[spitz006]

I aquired a used Duetto100 underwater filter.

http://www.petazon.com/price/product/Marineland-Duetto-Submersible-Power-Filter-Duetto-100-100-GPH.html


It doesn't contain any filter media. I open it up and it's just a plastic tray. I will post pictures if anyone has any suggestions of some DIY filter media or something really cheap I can buy. Right now I feel like it's not doing anything but taking in water and spraying it out.

 

[Burto]

Put a bit of sponge or some filter floss/polyester batting down the small chamber and as much sintered glass or ceramic media in the large chamber as you can fit and still get the lid on, and I'd say you're good to go.
May want to put a bit of mesh something on top of the media in the large chamber to prevent any small chunks getting sucked into the impeller.

 

[spitz006]

Wow, that is awesome advice, thanks!

 

[m1ste2tea]

ceramic media would work best for you, plus you can make your own media bag out of one of the round pot scrubbies, just cut open the top tie, and unroll it.

 

[spitz006]

Could I use large smooth stones instead of ceramic marbles or whatever?

 

[bigbadfish711]

Put a bit of sponge or some filter floss/polyester batting down the small chamber and as much sintered glass or ceramic media in the large chamber as you can fit and still get the lid on, and I'd say you're good to go.
May want to put a bit of mesh something on top of the media in the large chamber to prevent any small chunks getting sucked into the impeller.

+1

I like these in tank filter powerheads. I have DivePower but its a little different. If you need a mesh bag you can get them at just about any lfs. The small bags run like 89 cents at petsmart.