What's The Difference In Filters? Can Adding Some Stuff Make Them

[ythao01]

So what is the difference really? like I was thinking about buying a new aquaclear filter but then I noticed that my marineland penguin has a small slot in front of the cartridge. Can't I just jam a bag of media in there and it will be just as or almost as effective as the aquaclear's media? or can I take the Cartridge out and set it up like a aquaclear?(sponge base, polyester mid and media bag top + the bio wheel) and it will work?

 

[RRaquariums]

Well I mix and match parts for filters all the time and if you have a place to put a bag of media and water flows over it then it will do the job just fine.
There's no rules to how a filter is set up as long as it works and it saves you money

 

[Msradell]

I also mix and match filter elements with good results.  There is nothing that says you can only use was provided with a filter.  Especially in the case of specialty pouches of different filter media's it's done very often.