Are Whisper filters salt water safe?

[MHannon]

I used to have a 30 gallon fresh water. 2 years ago I converted it to salt. When it was fresh water, I had a dual sided whisper filter (2 filter cartriges) that I liked very much. When I converted it to salt the LFS told me to switch to a single cartrige penguin bio-wheel. I came across the old whisper filter in the basement today and was wondering if I could use this filter in salt water. I dont know if the LFS told me to switch to the penguin because I could not use the whisper in salt water or if they just wanted me to switch to something that has a bio-wheel. I took the bio-wheel off several months ago due to nitrate issues. The whisper filters 2x as much as the penguin and has 2x the flow so I was wondering if I could use this filter or not.

[Andrew]

They work on saltwater tanks. Not the best filteration but you can use them on saltwater tanks. Make sure you don't just sand in it or your burn it up.

[Monkeyfish]

No reason you couldn't use, but it is far from the best filter for a FO or reef set-up. Your much better off with live rock and powerheasds for water movement. Refugiums and protein skimmers always help too.

[oldimpala]

I can vouch for the fact that they will work in salt....

In a town I used to live in, my LFS told me all I needed on my 75G Tank was a Whisper 60 to filter for a FO tank... And a MarineLAnd 660 PH for extra circulation.....

The Whisper survived.. But I can tell you, it won't filter very well. I had buckets of Cyano and Hair to prove that..

Now, a few billion dollars later, the Whisper is observing a refugium, and skimmer from the shelf it's been sitting on for about 7 years (If you want it, I'll send it to you for shipping.. :) )

To sum it up, it's Salt safe, but I'm not sure it's real safe for salt, if you catch my drift... :)


-Andy/Oldimpala

[MHannon]

I have a skimmer and fuge. I just want something to filter more detritus out of the water.

[chrisc615]

I run one along with a Hagen on my 10g. It's more for circulation and the occasional carbon though. If you need to pull more crap out of the water get a bigger/better skimmer. Or use a filter sock.