Tetra Whisper 3i Hacks!
- Thread starter zendx
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I was thinking the same thing today about our Whisper 40i. Haven't tried anything yet...
Following with interest!
Following with interest!
I'm not sure I would refer to this as a 'hack'
more a DYI/mod... many filters can be modified or customized for filtration.. the ones with baskets are easier to do a 'mod' on.
the whispers use vertical cartridges.
mods using bio media like rings etc may require a bit more ingenuity. cutting filter sponges can work as does using filter floss.
depends on what drives the water flow...some are air flow others use motors..Tho I believe the 3i uses air which can limit the media..I've used sponges for many HOB's and internal filters.
more a DYI/mod... many filters can be modified or customized for filtration.. the ones with baskets are easier to do a 'mod' on.
the whispers use vertical cartridges.
mods using bio media like rings etc may require a bit more ingenuity. cutting filter sponges can work as does using filter floss.
depends on what drives the water flow...some are air flow others use motors..Tho I believe the 3i uses air which can limit the media..I've used sponges for many HOB's and internal filters.
I believe the 3i uses an impeller pump. I'm not sure how the unfiltered water flows across the back of the cartridge, but this is the limiting factor on cartridge style filters. There's little/no room on either side of the cartridge, so if you fill the whole area with floss, sponge, etc instead of the cartridge, you severely limit the area that gets hit with big chunks of waste material, thus causing it to clog and slow flow much quicker than the factory setup.
Another option is strip a spent cartridge down to the plastic frame and re-wrap with your own material.
Another option is strip a spent cartridge down to the plastic frame and re-wrap with your own material.
