Meeting location for the 2024/2025 Season will be at J.A. Dulude arena.  Meetings start at 7 pm.

Pot Scrubber in Aquarium Sump

Started by Muad'Dib, January 02, 2021, 02:09:13 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

Muad'Dib

Hello.
I'm working on setting up my aquarium and filter system. I'm going with a sump under the aquarium (Freshwater) to provide the filtration.

Has anyone ever used nylon pot scrubbers as the medium for the biological filter in a sump? I've heard of them being used in a canister filter... I'm assuming they should work on a larger scale too.

50 Gal Main aquarium w/ 40gal sump for filtration - Currently housing 19 cichlids.
4 - Labidochromis caeruleus - Electric Yellow Labs
5  - Cynotilapia Afra White Top "Hara Reef"
4 - Aulonocara sp. "OB " - Orange Blotch Peacock Cichlid
3 - Protomelas taeniolatus (Likoma Is.) Tangerine Tiger Cichlid
3 - Otopharynx Lithobates (Zimbawe Rock) - Aristo Yellow Blaze Cichlid
12 Gal grow tank - 40 + OB Peacock, Electric Yellow Labs, Hara Reef Afras Fry + maybe a Yellow Blaze Litho Fry or 2

limmer

I use them in some of my cannisters and HOB filters.
They have lots of surface area to hold bacteria.
I use a combination of stuff, sponges and other media that I have.
I usually get them at the Dollar store.