Sponge filters???

[rocker92]

i use them in most of my tanks as a micron filter of sorts. work wonderfully for polishing water!

 

[Liquid_Pyro]

I have just started using them, working great for my fry tank

 

[Nolapete]

It's good to keep one or two running in an established tank to make starting new tanks instant.

 

[dixienut]

only draw back are trying to clean them out completely, they trap and hold soooo much dissolved poop its unbelievable, i use them in my goldie tanks as extra bio,. just in case and they polish and keep clean ton of stuff,..

 

[robott]

i'm actually in the process of replacing several of my hob filters with sponge filters. i feel like most of the power filters i have are just a waste of money (buying replacement cartridges). i do partial water changes every week, and have lots of live plants in all of my tanks, from what i can tell, the sponge filters do a wonderful job.

 

[deondrec]

there is several sponge filters on ebay for less than 5.00 that includes shipping i have bought a few and they work fine.

do you have links to any of these filters?

 

[SMinNC]

Put sponge filters in ebays search and you get this... http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_tr...nkw=sponge+filters+&_sacat=See-All-Categories

 

[PopPopsfish]

Run many sponges..even in tanks that have HOB and canisters...quick bacteria source for new or QT tanks....inexpensive to boot....

Sponge filters are great , keep in mind the type of foam you get makes a big difference. There are many types on the market , by far the best we have ever used is from Swiss tropics here is the link:

http://www.swisstropicals.com/Poret Filter Foam.html

We have found that these sponges last a long time and are easy to clean, just rince in old tank water and smack the on the side of a bucket.

I've seen a few tanks on here and some in a (very nice) LFS in Austin using these sponge filters. I was wondering how good they are and would they be recommended?

These are the ones with the sponge sitting on the bottom of the tank and a hose going to a powerhead.

Thanks

Sponges are the way to go, spend a little more it will pay off in the long run.

Here is a pic of the ones we make ,they cost us around $9.00 each and they last a very long time.

 

[excuzzzeme]

I put a powerhead on the uplift tube to power my large ones instead of using an air pump. They do a great job.

 

[Lil_Stinker]

only draw back are trying to clean them out completely, they trap and hold soooo much dissolved poop its unbelievable, ....

I honestly don't see this as a drawback, I use sponges for two reasons...

1) In fry tanks (keep the little guys safe) and ...
2) To filter POOP out of the water.

Remember the sponge/floss etc are the mechanical filters.

A hint to clean then out (don't clean them completely, it's bad)

Seriously, when you want to clean them get a bucket of used tank water (from the same tank, when doing a WC) then squeeze the sponges numerous times in the water. dump the bucket & start over. Do this a few times till the sponges are as clean as you like.

Finally put them back & wash your hands.