Can somebody tell me about this filter?

[Nabbig2]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21OhRstYPVL._AA200_.jpg

I saw it at petco; considering the only sponge filters I can find anywhere are powerheads, would this work as a sponge filter? I want to breed guppies. Thanks.

 

[akskirmish]

Not sure-

Some one must know where to find a sponge filter in Cali----

 

[Jeox]

nope.
ive seen those suck almost full size guppies to the side.

 

[Druu]

That's not a sponge filter, it's an in tank version of a HOB. The 10i goes 85 gallons per hour and is rated for a 10 gallon tank. Too slow for me, so I have it on my 5.

 

[ShadowBass]

That's nothing like a sponge filter.

It's really not that hard to build your own sponge filter if you can't buy one. In fact there's a ton of ways to build your own filter so there's nothing to suck fry in. For that matter you can stick a sponge on the intake of a power filter.

 

[niblit]

where in cali r you

 

[Nabbig2]

where in cali r you

In the bay area, around San Mateo/Burlingame. If anybody could tell me where I could get a decent sponge filter (WITHOUT a powerhead), I would appreciate it.

 

[bigspizz]

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10984/product.web


But...This works for me...I live in a town where for some reason not one store has sponge filters....I also have not had the chance to order them online....So I just buy a small fish net (the green ones that are like 2 bucks at pet giants) Cut the netting off of the handle, stick it over the intake. Use a rubberband to hold it in place. It kept 100% of the guppy fry out of an hob that is as low as they swim...They just avoided it. The tank was moderately planted and the success was great...Good luck with whatever you do....

 

[Nabbig2]

Okay, so would this (http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10984/product.web) Be good for a guppy breeding tank? It will provide adequate filtration for a 10g, right?

 

[OscarRobinson]

I think that filter is mostly used as a turtle tank filter.