G guppy Small Squiggly Thing Apr 15, 2005 11,595 88 0 confused, lost, and lonely Oct 14, 2005 #21 I would vac the gravel and rinse out the sponge in cool dechlored water, then do an at least 50% water change. Check to make sure that the sponge filter still has flow through it, if they get clogged they go septic fast.
I would vac the gravel and rinse out the sponge in cool dechlored water, then do an at least 50% water change. Check to make sure that the sponge filter still has flow through it, if they get clogged they go septic fast.
gomezladdams Polypterus MFK Member Sep 8, 2005 5,771 6 92 gilboa,ny Oct 14, 2005 #22 Yea definitly vac and water changes.sounds odd in an established tank.
toxicfish Fire Eel MFK Member Jul 18, 2005 1,544 4 68 47 Michigan Oct 15, 2005 #23 im just going to do away with the sponge filter (i hate it anyway it ruins the look of the tank)....... and maybe add a powerfilter to it like an AC50
im just going to do away with the sponge filter (i hate it anyway it ruins the look of the tank)....... and maybe add a powerfilter to it like an AC50