How many or you use sponge filters?

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Do you use a sponge filter? (fry tanks not inlcluded)

  • No. I do not use a sponge filter.

    Votes: 32 49.2%
  • Yes. I use a sponge in addition to my other flters.

    Votes: 30 46.2%
  • Yes. All I use is a sponge.

    Votes: 3 4.6%

  • Total voters
    65
  • Poll closed .
ive got a sponge filter hooked to a powerhead in my shrimp tank as well as one in my 75gallon... however that one is just there for water movement.. bt i figured if im going to have a powerhead going it might as well have some sort of filter on it...
 
For hatchery setups, retail etc work good. Displays can work & help in filtering but need to hide. I always say to over filter a tank is better, but more then 90% of the time a external air pump would go back on after a power outage as oppose to other filters. So if you are away for the weekend at least the fish will live! Even if you at least ad a air stone or bubbler of some sort is good plus it can cause a under current & help with less dead spots?

my 2 cents.
 
I only use them in fry tanks or for any other reason why i would need a tank with no current they just seem like a waste of tank space
 
I don't have any up and running but I would love to try them out sometime, BUT they are hard to find here in my area.
 
chesterthehero;2855452; said:
ive got a sponge filter hooked to a powerhead in my shrimp tank as well as one in my 75gallon... however that one is just there for water movement.. bt i figured if im going to have a powerhead going it might as well have some sort of filter on it...
Werd I lost a bichir to a power head with no filter or blocking on the intake :nilly: My mistake poor little guy.
 
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