sponge filters

[amv123]

i have a little 29g quarantine/fry tank and was wondering if i can use only sponge filters. i have an AC 50 on it right now but i want to put the ac on my big tank so do u guys know if sponge filters would be enough filtration

 

[zennzzo]

i have a little 29g quarantine/fry tank and was wondering if i can use only sponge filters. i have an AC 50 on it right now but i want to put the ac on my big tank so do u guys know if sponge filters would be enough filtration

depending on the size of the sponge...some only run sponges in their tanks and they are way bigger than 29g...
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[bgcoop8784]

depending on the size of the sponge...some only run sponges in their tanks and they are way bigger than 29g...

+1, i've ran a large sponge filter on a 29 gallon many times, i have a 29 gallon that i use from time to time for quarantine and i have an extra sponge filter in my 55gal grow-out tank that i pull out and put in the 29 gallon, works fine. Just don't throw a little sponge filter made for a 10 gallon in there and expect it to do great.

 

[1974Pantera]

Are you talking about a sponge filter connected to a powerhead?

For my Q tank, I use an UG filter with a powerhead on the riser tube. When I use to breed my fish, I used the same set up for the fry.

 

[dr_sudz]

Sponge filters are great for fry tanks the fry wont get sucked into a motor

 

[vaypourus]

I run sponge filters on a 20 long, 40, and a 55 grow out and have for a long time. The 40 and 55 both have Maxi-Jet powerheads running them.

As long as you get the right sized sponge, you will be surprised how well they work. Sponges can support huge colonies of bacteria.