Anyone use a Matten Sponge Filter as the sole Filter for a large heavily stocked tank? Would that work?
Matten Filter for 300 - Umbee or Amphilophus heavy stocking
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A sump with poret foam would be better.
For a 300 gallon tank, you could use the corner ones if the tank is really wide.
Stephen Tanner the owner of Swiss tropicals is really helpful, shoot him an email directly.
For a 300 gallon tank, you could use the corner ones if the tank is really wide.
Stephen Tanner the owner of Swiss tropicals is really helpful, shoot him an email directly.
Thanks - did you do the full matten on one side, or the corners? Also, did you go 4" and what PPI did you use/recommend? I'm thinking about doing a 4" 20 PPI, w/ a 3" 10 PPI in front (on my 135 test case w/ Amphilophus) - that way, I would never have the clean the main one. I think w/ big fish it could clog easy. Are you glad you did it - any concerns? Last, are you clowns good size, or pretty low bio for now?
Thanks!
Cool - how large are they? Assuming that your footprint is 6x2, do you find the length adequate? I'm looking at 6 foot length, but wider than 24"
Male is 17" and the female is 12". The length is fine, but it would of been nice to have a deeper tank.
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/umbee-pair.688076/
I used a full mattenfilter across one end. The heaters, pump, 8x8x4 Marinepure block, and some scrap foam are behind it. I used a 4” sheet of 20 ppi Poret from Swiss Tropicals. I used cornerfilters in my 150 and my 75 and have been satisfied with them. I’ve never had trouble with clogging, and use mattenfilter almost exclusively now.
My clown loaches range in size from 4 to 6 inches, and the yo-yos range from 2 to 3 inches.
I’d recommend you contact Dr. Tanner directly. He’s wonderful to work with.
My clown loaches range in size from 4 to 6 inches, and the yo-yos range from 2 to 3 inches.
I’d recommend you contact Dr. Tanner directly. He’s wonderful to work with.