Great lesson to learn from, and not to do

[AnDr3w]

Well the other day I thought I was some do it yourself awsome person and I tried to make a sponge filter. So, me being my smart self, I actually added a real kitchen sponge rubberbanded to my power head to act as a little bio filter. I noticed it looked kind of raggedy yesterday, so i touched it. So after a while, The whole sponge disintergrated in my tank. . lol. So anyway, The blue sponge is all in my tank. No fish died, but I thought it was a good idea to post it in here so no other make believe do it yourselfers try it. lol. It was kind of funny I have to admit, but still aggravating. : ]

 

[bermuda]

burn. what kind of sponge was it? some of those cheap kitchen sponges will disintegrate while you're actually trying to wash dishes with them. thanks, cheap roommates.

 

[AnDr3w]

Thats exactly what kind it was. I thought I was so smart and felt all cool. Boy was I wrong!

 

[randy7782]

don't you hate it when what seems to be a good idea, don't turn out like you thought it would?

 

[Miguel]

and you were a very lucky guy. Some kitchen sponges come with embedded products ( detergents, etc ) and it would kill all your fish. You were not the first you won't be the last, NEVER USE KITCHEN OR TOILET STUFF IN THE TANKS!

 

[HiGhTiMeZ]

and you were a very lucky guy. Some kitchen sponges come with embedded products ( detergents, etc ) and it would kill all your fish. You were not the first you won't be the last, NEVER USE KITCHEN OR TOILET STUFF IN THE TANKS!

thats not so right.
i use plastic scrubbies and dishwasher foams on my filters.
and they are VERY GREAT! im sure im not the only one who uses them.

 

[Derpeder]

I use comet to clean the inside glass of my tank.

































jk.