In praise of sponge filters...

[Potts050]

Anyone else out there find that although not the most decorative animal in your tank, a sponge filter is a valuable addition to any aquarium.
What size, what type, what application and what benefits are you seeing in their use...?

 

[rallysman]

I've gotten into the habit of hiding them behind rocks and driftwood, or throwing them in the sump of my bigger tanks to keep established for emergency setups. I'm not sure what brand I'm using, but I'll look at the box and post it later.

 

[Dr Joe]

4"x8" cylindrical open cell on powerheads or pumps. I use them in temporary & hospital tanks and like Rallysman, keep a few cycled in the sumps (you have to store them somewhere anyway). I use the bubble-up sponge filters in the small tanks (<10g) for small stuff.

Kept in water they seem to last forever. I've got some that are 30yrs old (1). I bought 4 a couple of months ago just 'cause they were on sale real cheap, otherwise it's been several years.

Dr Joe

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[IRoman]

Pics?

 

[RadleyMiller]

I have 2 Topfin 250gph pond pump/sponge filter. They are awesome and I use them to make caves. My dat loves to hide under them.

 

[vanimate]

I have a sponge in every one of my tanks Always have, always will.

 

[IRoman]

I have no clue what these are , I want to know what they look like, now show me the pics

 

[rallysman]

http://images.google.com/images?cli...G=Google+Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

 

[HarleyK]

http://images.google.com/images?cli...G=Google+Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

I only use sponges in my quarantine tank and pond. My "real" tanks run on high quality biomedia in canisters.

HarleyK

 

[IRoman]

http://images.google.com/images?cli...G=Google+Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

Well yeah sure, but are these as cool as MFK ones??? ....I Think not