question about HOB filters

[mugzy213]

after reading about not using carbon cartridges in hob filters. I was wondering then what do you put in there?


thanks

[Scribbles]

You could use filter floss or a biological media such as ceramic rings or balls.
HTH

[Eddie]

after reading about not using carbon cartridges in hob filters. I was wondering then what do you put in there?


thanks

Pretty much what Scribbles said but whatever you do use, I recommend you using a pre-filter on the intake tube.


Eddie

[rickztahone]

filter floss worked best for me. i use to cut the cartridge from top side, put the filter floss in there and then sew it back up. i used a prefilter btw and i replaced the filter floss every 2 weeks

[csarkar001]

i use a sponge on the intake tube and suspect it does a better job of biological filtration than the HOB does ...

The advantage of using two pads in the HOB is that you can clean out the alternate one every week and not be too worried about wiping out the bacteria colony.

[seanyuki]

I just put sponge,bio rings & filter floss for those HOB filters....great to have a pre filter for the intake tube as Master Eddie mentioned earlier....the Filter Max fits most of the Aquaclear filters.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/aiseanyuki_2009/th_pre_fil__3.jpg (http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/aiseanyuki_2009/pre_fil__3.jpg)


Cheers
Francis:)

[mkv]

What brand is your HOB?? I have a whisper and use just the floss with a foam cartridge to serve as a biological media.

[mugzy213]

I have a penguin 350 but I gont have any cartridges. when you guys say your putting it in the cartridge's what does that mean?

btw... i bought it off craigslist so maybe he tossed them?

thanks sorry if its a stupid question!

[Eddie]

Penguin 350 has media cartridges and you can buy media baskets for each slot. The inlet tubes are square so you will have to DIY a prefilter from an ordinary sponge.

Eddie

[Eddie]

I just put sponge,bio rings & filter floss for those HOB filters....great to have a pre filter for the intake tube as Master Eddie mentioned earlier....the Filter Max fits most of the Aquaclear filters.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/aiseanyuki_2009/th_pre_fil__3.jpg (http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/aiseanyuki_2009/pre_fil__3.jpg)


Cheers
Francis:)

LOL, whatever Francis, you know I am only as good as my teacher. ;)


Eddie

[seanyuki]

The Marineland Emperor 280/400 models could use media container like these.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/aiseanyuki_2009/th_FCMA-PR2150.jpg (http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/aiseanyuki_2009/FCMA-PR2150.jpg)

Refillable Media Container holds an additional four ounces of activated carbon or other chemical filtration media.

Cheers
Francis:)







Penguin 350 has media cartridges and you can buy media baskets for each slot. The inlet tubes are square so you will have to DIY a prefilter from an ordinary sponge.

Eddie

[Eddie]

The Marineland Emperor 280/400 models could use media container like these.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/aiseanyuki_2009/th_FCMA-PR2150.jpg (http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/aiseanyuki_2009/FCMA-PR2150.jpg)

Refillable Media Container holds an additional four ounces of activated carbon or other chemical filtration media.

Cheers
Francis:)

Those are the ones,, they work GREAT!

Eddie

[mugzy213]

thanks goto the store and look today!

[Eddie]

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/213841/product.web?gdftrk=xh23lc0p/7HDy~g3JgKLc4nM9/f~6KCDAI/46DR1~lwSFrpxq~2LNyXFUs/5kOTlulfqMHCfJrNzBF8h68ZZ3lKrGM~JrVnyvlR3LoEI3mM8d tyO6o4BAcxlOLgYPSKJvuZqgkKFXQTtdnf75yD8W4HJ55744GW 5dukSztj4B1JjvUfQP3VTBSD4M9h2K13hWPMFm6NYZ02lEimxn T5tHA__

[TCT]

I used sponge for my Aquaclear HOB

[silent_thunder]

Penguin 350 has media cartridges and you can buy media baskets for each slot. The inlet tubes are square so you will have to DIY a prefilter from an ordinary sponge.

Eddie

So...I guess I am confused as well...as I am looking for a new hob filter whist away....if no carbon is allowed, froam what I am reading just use things such as filter floss and ceramic media balls?

[Eddie]

So...I guess I am confused as well...as I am looking for a new hob filter whist away....if no carbon is allowed, froam what I am reading just use things such as filter floss and ceramic media balls?

That is right, carbon is not needed, it is not that it is not allowed. Carbon has it's purposes but other forms of media are more effective.


Eddie

[silent_thunder]

That is right, carbon is not needed, it is not that it is not allowed. Carbon has it's purposes but other forms of media are more effective.


Eddie


How abot amonia then...I did see those in media packs?

CAN ya`ll tell the longer this discus things goes on THE more cluless I am!

[Eddie]

How abot amonia then...I did see those in media packs?

CAN ya`ll tell the longer this discus things goes on THE more cluless I am!

No, just get plain ol media. Some good types are the pourus rings or eheim substrate Pro, things of that nature.

Eddie

[mugzy213]

The Marineland Emperor 280/400 models could use media container like these.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/aiseanyuki_2009/th_FCMA-PR2150.jpg (http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/aiseanyuki_2009/FCMA-PR2150.jpg)

Refillable Media Container holds an additional four ounces of activated carbon or other chemical filtration media.

Cheers
Francis:)


so you just put the rings and balls or floss in this container?

where is a good place to buy the media?

[Eddie]

eheim substrate Pro is really good for this container. The rings are too big but the small substrate pro fits perfectly.

http://www.aquariumguys.com/eheimsubstrat2.html

Eddie

[mugzy213]

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/213841/product.web?gdftrk=xh23lc0p/7HDy~g3JgKLc4nM9/f~6KCDAI/46DR1~lwSFrpxq~2LNyXFUs/5kOTlulfqMHCfJrNzBF8h68ZZ3lKrGM~JrVnyvlR3LoEI3mM8d tyO6o4BAcxlOLgYPSKJvuZqgkKFXQTtdnf75yD8W4HJ55744GW 5dukSztj4B1JjvUfQP3VTBSD4M9h2K13hWPMFm6NYZ02lEimxn T5tHA__

is this the same stuff? is like half the price...

http://wildlifesupplyclub.ipower.com/store/product19.html


thanks

[seanyuki]

It's the same stuff and you found a very good price for it.:D


Cheers
Francis:)




is this the same stuff? is like half the price...

http://wildlifesupplyclub.ipower.com/store/product19.html


thanks