Is expensive bio media worth it?

[Wookii]

I fear you may have missed the whole point of having an easily accessible pre filter. Many folks seem to give their pre filters a rinse once every week or so. Mine certainly don’t get very clogged as you put it, in a week or even two.

As for saving a few pennies on a piece of pipe that might compromise the efficiency of their design seems highly unlikely to me but anythings possible I suppose.
I may try fitting a larger pipe at some point but I’m not expecting it to make any difference. It’ll be a nice surprise though if it does.

I can't help but feel you're labouring the point unnecessarily here. You can cut extra holes in the pipe, or swap out the pipe for a larger pipe, or do neither and leave it as it comes in the box. It's not exactly a big job either way, and its a minor modification.

I find the extra holes help and maintain consistent flow for longer, your personal mileage may vary, and will depend entirely on the type of tank you are running - so just do (or don't do) what you feel is best for your situation.

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

I can't help but feel you're labouring the point unnecessarily here. You can cut extra holes in the pipe, or swap out the pipe for a larger pipe, or do neither and leave it as it comes in the box. It's not exactly a big job either way, and its a minor modification.

I find the extra holes help and maintain consistent flow for longer, your personal mileage may vary, and will depend entirely on the type of tank you are running - so just do (or don't do) what you feel is best for your situation.

It’s nice to see exactly what others have done so perhaps you’d take a picture of your modification for me next time you clean the filter.
How often do you clean your pre filter?