Wet-Dry Hang On Back Filter?

[Amaroq]

The idea just popped into my head while i was thinking of ways to make my filters better and i thoughti would ask the best if it is possible so here we go.

Is it possible for me to just put a tube into my two HOB AquaClear 70's and have the tube making bubbles and then i will be giving the bacteria oxygen and also slightly adding more oxygen to the water?

Thanks,
AQ

 

[Wolf3101]

The bubbles don't really put O2 into the water directly so I doubt you'll be able to make much of a differance. You might even disrupt the operation of the filter itself. Wet dry HOB filters already exist in the form of the Marineland Penguin and Emporer lines.

 

[fishdance]

Agree - adding air bubbles doesnt make your filter a wet/dry and bubbles will only reduce your water flow but there are wet/dry Hang On Back filters available. This link to a locally made Australian made filter gives you an idea. http://www.aks.net.au/bioskim2000.html

These are really well made filters and he ships internationally. (I may be biased since I know the guy but they ARE great!)

 

[Ric Foster]

Is there ways to improve your filter? = yes

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/power_filter_tricks_i.php
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/power_filter_tricks_ii.php
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/power_filter_tricks_iii.php
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/power_filter_tricks_iv.php
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/power_filter_tricks_v.php

Google "power filter tricks" and you will come up with more.

 

[bitteraspects]

so then , what do air pumps put into the tank?
what i mean is, what is the bubble filled with if not oxygen?

im aware that more oxygen is provided by surface agitation, but what is in the bubble?