Sponge filters efficient enough for Monster Fish?

[Jighead]

I would like to setup sponge filters on all of my tanks, however, I dont have any experience with them and am worried that they just don't a good enough job for cichlids.

Does anyone exclusively use sponge filters in there tanks with good results?

My largest tank is a 29 gallon stocked with 1 angel 4 keyholes a small school of tetras.




Thanks - Jighead

 

[Scottfree]

Sponge filters are excellent bio filters, however I wouldn't run them exclusively, as they will get clogged pretty quickly. Definitley would use a Hob in conjunction...

 

[vanimate]

Yup, I have a sponge in every one of my tanks, even the ones with fluidized beds. I would use them in conjunction with other filters though. If you want a higher flow, use a powerhead on them, but youll have to rinse them out more often.

The only tank that I would use a sponge exclusively on would be a fry tank.

 

[metant]

Would be better to use a couple or more of sponge filters on biggers tanks and clean them alternately to maintain good biological filtration on either one of them.