Replacing cartridges with sponge/foam

Rather than buying replacement filter cartridges every 6 weeks and loosing a load of bb every time what is that best foam/sponge i can replace the cartridges with that will last a long time. This is for a marina i160 filter.

 

I would try and find the appropriate sized Aquaclear sponges (LFS, box stores, Amazon).

 

Rather than buying replacement filter cartridges every 6 weeks and loosing a load of bb every time what is that best foam/sponge i can replace the cartridges with that will last a long time. This is for a marina i160 filter.

It's difficult to answer without knowing what specific filter brand and type you have, but since you said cartridge I assume it's similar to the Aqueon Quiet Flow 50 I have on my 40 gallon tank. For that one I tossed the cartridge but kept the plastic part that the cartridge slides into. I bought a sheet of filter material at the pet store that I cut to fit in that holder instead of the cartridge.

And I don't replace it every 6 weeks. Every couple weeks I take it out and rinse it in water and then put it back. When it does need to be replaced I cut a new one, but leave the old one in the tank until I rinse the new piece so bacteria has a chance to colonize the new one before I toss the old one.

 

SnookusFish , take a look at this thread on the forum



Diy Media Guide For Top Fin Silenstream, Aquaclear And Other Hob Filters | Filters and Filtration 385506

 

Thanks that was helpful. I tgink i will go with the Bulk Filter Media

SnookusFish , take a look at this thread on the forum



Diy Media Guide For Top Fin Silenstream, Aquaclear And Other Hob Filters | Filters and Filtration 385506