G GoodPho~D Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 26, 2009 334 0 0 In the Water Jun 16, 2011 #1 I just wanted to know if a sponge filter will take out the tanning in a blackwater tank?
knifegill Peacock Bass MFK Member Sep 19, 2005 8,782 113 120 43 Oscar Tummy Jun 16, 2011 #2 No, it will not. Unless it's a brand new carbon sponge. Which it probably isn't.
Racersk Piranha MFK Member Apr 22, 2010 1,153 42 81 Covington Jun 16, 2011 #3 Carbon to an existing filter or Seacham's Purigen I hear is good as well for tannins.
JK47 Retired MFK Admin MFK Member Aug 4, 2008 11,112 3,494 2,555 Washington Jun 16, 2011 #4 Agree, a standard sponge filter will not remove tannins from the water column.
