is it possible to keep bio filtration in standard HOB filter?

[shelbyzman]

I have a 55 gallon tank with a hob filter.
I was wondering if I could put some bio filtration (bio glass, scoraging pads etc.) inside the filter......and would it work???

 

[malawi mayhem]

I just set up a 55G for an x girlfriend... (Don't ask...!!!)

I wanted to put a filter in that she could take care of so I went with a AC110. It has the foam, the charcoal and it came with bio max type media which lays on top of the charcoal. I know that they sell replacement media for all the AC HOB filters so check those out...

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[FSM]

Why wouldn't it work? Ceramic or sintered glass biomedia is best to use. What kind of filter is it?

 

[shelbyzman]

It's a wal-mart aquaculture hob power filter.

 

[JakeH]

Is that the only filter on the tank? I just bought a Whisper in-tank filter for my 20G long & filled it with BioMax. It is basically a motorized cup of BioMax. My AC50 does well taking care of mechanical, chem & Bio, but the whisper primes itself & needs zero maintenance. Its just insurance since I dont see that tank on weekends. After the whisper colonizes, I'm thinking of running double carbon packs in the AC50 & letting the whisper handle most of the bio... Just an idea!

 

[shelbyzman]

I have the power filter and a decent size sponge filter running.

I was thinking....leave the (blue filter) in the power filter but put bio glass or something similar before or after the filter. Make any sense?

 

[greengiant]

I run AC110s on a few tanks and I no longer use the carbon as it seams to be a waste and I just added more Bio filtration. it works good and has been going for 2 years. my water parameters never changed when I pulled the Carbon. I just added more bio filtration and got it cheaper than buying the replacement bags for the AC110