Sponge Filters?

[captmicha]

I think I know how to make these but somebody just run it through me please.

I'm guessing you have a sponge block, you insert a tube into it, then you put an air tube into that tube w/ a air stone?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150089962206&fromMakeTrack=true

I dunno if that link worked.

Also, do you guys recommend these kinds of filters and do they actually provide mechanical filtration too? And what about carbon to trap chemicals???

 

[Mgamer20o0]

basically thats what it is. i would also add something to keep it weighed down.

if you hook it to a power head it has better mechanical filtration. i keep sponges on all my intakes. great for fry and shrimp tanks.

 

[wackydan]

Yeah... you just have to cut slots in the portion of tube that will be covered by the sponge.

 

[captmicha]

Slots? I thought just being open at the end inserted halfway into the sponge is what you do?

 

[Mgamer20o0]

the ones i bought the middle was like the end of the filters. slots all around so the water can get it.

 

[wackydan]

Slots? I thought just being open at the end inserted halfway into the sponge is what you do?

That will work too, but won't draw as much through the upper part of the sponge.

 

[mooman]

Yes they will work great on all tanks. Provide good mechanical and bio filtraton for a fraction of the cost. I don't use carbon in any of my tanks. The two things carbon is good for are removing meds and removing tanins (if you have too much bogwood). Other than that it is completely unneccesary. I have run up to a 55g tank off sponge filters. Water clarity and quality were always excellent.