Aquaclear 110 filer pad

[jim LI]

I just purchased a 110 and was wondering if anyone uses an additional filter or polishing pad? does it reduce flow or cause a bypass issue?

thanks,
jim

[Ryan925]

I just purchased a 110 and was wondering if anyone uses an additional filter or polishing pad? does it reduce flow or cause a bypass issue?

thanks,
jim

Been awhile since I used the AC but I prefer sponge on the intake and more bio in the filter

[jim LI]

i use a sponge prefilter and added some eheim substat in with the bio media that came with the filter.

[Davidzil]

+1 on pre-filter, sponge and loads of bio metrix

[brewmaster15]

I just purchased a 110 and was wondering if anyone uses an additional filter or polishing pad? does it reduce flow or cause a bypass issue?

thanks,
jim

I use the sponge that comes with it and buy 2 more replacements. One goes in the filter. That gives you two sponges there and does not impact flow much at all but it evenly distributes it. I take the 3rd sponge and cut it in half and make 2 prefilters from it..That give me one for the filter and 1 as a spare or for another filter or a aquaclear 70. This has worked very well.


Nothing wrong though with using ceramic noodles/biomatrix or even nylon scrubbies on top of that sponge.

hth,
al

[jim LI]

thanks for the replies. it does help keep me on the right track.

jim