Anyone running large tanks with sponge filters? What can you tell me about the sponge filter your using? Size, brand, where you bought it (ebay maybe)? How do you power it (power head or pump)?
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Anyone running large tanks with sponge filters?
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looking at the hydro pro brand.Still interested to see/hear people with sponge filter only setups on large tanks.
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aquaticeco sells pond/large tank sponge filters. I use these in my 300-650 gal tanks.
I use 2 triple stacked hydro V sponge filters powered by air on one of my big tanks (bought it off the internet). They do a great job but need to be cleaned every two weeks at the least (I rotate cleaning one every week). It is very messy... But they are not the only filters on the tank. Take a look at matten corner sponge filters. If I were running just sponge filtration. I would opt for those.
I am a water change junkie though
good stuff thanks for everyones input. I looked at the corner filter type. Im not sure how much better it might actually be. I also like the idea that coventional sponge filters can be moved around easily.
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I run corner matten filters, bought them from Swiss Tropicals. I use a 1744 GPH air pump by elemental, very loud and will be changing it soon, I'm able to run two jet lifters per tank behind the sponges on three tanks which are two 265's and one 265. The other 220 is on other side of the basement and on it's own air pump otherwise I would have it on the other air pump as well. I also run this setup on my 75.