Pot scrubbies?

[H]-[H]

Why do most members here choose pot scrubbies for their DIY filters/sump? What are the advantages over ceramic rings & bioballs?

 

[qumqats]

They're CHEAP!

They also have a tremendous amount of surface area for the beneficial bacteria to live on. They're the best bang for the buck.

 

[andres]

They are CHEAP!

Edit: Too slow

 

[Knowdafish]

Pot Scrubbies have a larger surface area per sq. inch and are less expensive

 

[basslover34]

Pot Scrubbies have a larger surface area per sq. inch and are less expensive

I.E. CHEAP!!

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

For people with MONSTER sumps. It costs far too much for other media. Unless you are loaded. PLus the surface area is up there.

I go with pot scrubbies. I have over 200 scrubbies packed into my biggest sump. I also have other media, but the bulk of it is scrubbies.

 

[jcardona1]

1) cheaper than any other media

2) almost 4x more surface area than regular bio balls see here

 

[H]-[H]

So basically with scrubbies, there's no need for other media?

 

[rallysman]

So basically with scrubbies, there's no need for other media?

Well, it depends on the application. You'll always have to have to have another sort of mechanical filtration though.

 

[fishoverlivingspace]

Its obvious that they're cheaper, but they don't ACTUALLY have a larger surface area than aquarium medias do they? Bioballs I can see, but ceramic rings? ehfisubstrat? I don't buy it...
Still obviously the best way to go for a large sump as far as affordability goes, as its obvious that they do make good filter media