Superfish Aquaflow 100 filter

[Welearn]

Hi all,
I am looking for a way to improve filtration in my Aquaflow 100 which consists of one black foam cartridge with activated carbon media in the middle of the cartridge.
Which would be the best media to replace the cartridge that came with the filter. I have to replace with a new cartridge each month.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[Konsa]

Hi
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Is expensive bio media worth it?

Obviously we all want the best conditions for our fish/inverts, and expensive bio media may have more surface area - but at what point does it stop being worth it (i.e. cheaper media would convert everything to nitrates anyway)? Do you guys think the expensive stuff like Seachem Matrix and Eheim...

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Regards Konstantin

 

[hypnogogia]

If that’s the only cartridge in the filter and you’re replacing it monthly, then you will be loosing your entire biological filtration capacity in the filter. Changing it monthly is therefore a nonsense. Just keep it and clean the cartridge in aquarium water every so often (ie when flow reduces noticeably).

 

[arcturus]

Hi all,
I am looking for a way to improve filtration in my Aquaflow 100 which consists of one black foam cartridge with activated carbon media in the middle of the cartridge.
Which would be the best media to replace the cartridge that came with the filter. I have to replace with a new cartridge each month.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Afaik, these budget filters work with proprietary media and not designed to be used with user supplied media. They make money by forcing the owner to replace the cartridge and to lose part of the bacteria colonies in the process. I would suggest you upgrade to a small budget HOB or in-tank filter where you can easily clean the media periodically. This type of filters with closed cartridges are useless and become expensive in the long-run.

 

[Welearn]

Yes I agree with your reply, I have been looking into a in tank filter to replace these awlful cartridges plus taking out the box container that houses the filter and heater. Many Thanks for your input.

 

[Maf 2500]

I don't know exactly how these filters are constructed, but you might be able to just cut a block of foam to size and put in the filter media housing instead of the proprietary cartridge. If so, that would be the cheapest, easiest and most long lasting solution to the problem. These folk sell good quality foam in the UK: Poret® Sponge sheets, blocks Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Envobee Shrimp