to keep moss out of filter...
- Thread starter Easydoesit
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It really depends on the size of a tank that you have. Sponge filters are great for a small tank, but if you have something over about a 20 gal, you will need more than one. If you already have a HOB (hang on back) filter, you can try something like this...
http://www.amazon.com/AQUARIUM-TECH...3?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1206319277&sr=8-3
http://www.amazon.com/AQUARIUM-TECH...3?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1206319277&sr=8-3
You can cut a sponge designed for an aquaclear filter to fit over your intake to keep the moss out of hte filter. Other alternatives are using new nylon stocking, or a media bag. I find that the sponges for the ac30 work the best for me. I cut a small hole through the middle and slide it over.
It starts out white but after some time it ends up a neutral brown color. Penguin makes a black prefilter I believe. Most of mine are hidden by plants so I dont' really worry about it too much.
I use filter floss, helps clean up the flourite dust that I kick up when moving my plants around. It turns brown very quickly though.
I was at big al's and noticed they had all these blue coarse foam blocks behind the counter.(looked just like AC mechanical sponges, but blue, and not in boxes) I think I'll get a price-check; One of the bigger ones could make several prefilters, and coarse foam is fairly easily rinsed out.
I was at big al's and noticed they had all these blue coarse foam blocks behind the counter.(looked just like AC mechanical sponges, but blue, and not in boxes) I think I'll get a price-check; One of the bigger ones could make several prefilters, and coarse foam is fairly easily rinsed out.
spwen i think what you saw were cleaning sponges.
I use the AquaClear Filter sponge and it works good, also keeps small fish out of the filter. But if you do have moss floating around in the tank then you would still have to clean that sponge with a weekly water change since the moss would just stick to the sponge.
I use the AquaClear Filter sponge and it works good, also keeps small fish out of the filter. But if you do have moss floating around in the tank then you would still have to clean that sponge with a weekly water change since the moss would just stick to the sponge.