The Woefully Underappreciated Sponge Filter

[gsxr]

has anyone tried this sponge filter?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Aquarium-Biochemical-Sponge-Filter-Fish-Tank-Air-Pump-/310271100226?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483d994542#ht_1990wt_1140

 

[Morledzep]

nope.. i've seen them used in LFS but i've never used them myself. look interesting though. might be tougher to disguise in the tank though?

 

[Q8monster]

Thanx all for the rich information .

 

[kylec]

I was wondering if it would work as well with the air line connecting into the bottome of the filter, instead of going down the top tube?

 

[Morledzep]

I was wondering if it would work as well with the air line connecting into the bottome of the filter, instead of going down the top tube?

well, i guess you can. but i don't know how you're going to attach an airline to the base. the base is weighted, usually with some kind of metal encased in plastic, drilling it is NOT a good idea.

 

[AOmonsta]

has anyone tried this sponge filter?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Aquarium-Biochemical-Sponge-Filter-Fish-Tank-Air-Pump-/310271100226?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483d994542#ht_1990wt_1140

I recently acquired a few like these and started using them. I like the dual sponges.

 

[aclockworkorange]

I was wondering if it would work as well with the air line connecting into the bottome of the filter, instead of going down the top tube?

As long as some sort of suction is being created with the flow, it will work.

 

[Lusus_Naturae]

I wasd thinking of modifying one of my hang on back filters to use the dual sponge since it can suction cup to the glass. I think the Aqueon I have will work, not sure though.

 

[Morledzep]

I wasd thinking of modifying one of my hang on back filters to use the dual sponge since it can suction cup to the glass. I think the Aqueon I have will work, not sure though.

a lot of folks use a foam prefilter on their HOB and canister filter intakes.

 

[gsxr]

how oversized a filter do most people do?