Regular Member nagaraj Posted December 1, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 1, 2010 hello everyone, I read an article about the use of hydro sponges made by aquatic technologies. I plan to attach it to the airstone. Has anybody used these sponges? Is it worth buying for a 10 gallon tank 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sakura Posted December 1, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 1, 2010 You mean like a sponge filter? I have one and they are very good for extra surface agitaion (because of the bubbles) and for an extra place for beneficial bacteria to live. In no way do they replace a canister or HOB filter though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nagaraj Posted December 1, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 1, 2010 You mean like a sponge filter? I have one and they are very good for extra surface agitaion (because of the bubbles) and for an extra place for beneficial bacteria to live. In no way do they replace a canister or HOB filter though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nagaraj Posted December 1, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 1, 2010 hi sakura, thanks for the prompt reply. How have set up the sponge filter seperately? I read you could connect it to the airstone or to the intake of the HOB filter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sakura Posted December 1, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 1, 2010 Yeah, mine is connected to airline tubing and the air pump. I think you have to have a special kind of filter to hook it up to, but I'm not sure what kind. I know the Aquaclears I have don't have any way of connecting to a sponge filter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nagaraj Posted December 1, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 1, 2010 Yeah, mine is connected to airline tubing and the air pump. I think you have to have a special kind of filter to hook it up to, but I'm not sure what kind. I know the Aquaclears I have don't have any way of connecting to a sponge filter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nagaraj Posted December 1, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 1, 2010 Could you pl attach a picture of your tank with the sponge filter? I could get an idea how it would look in mine? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted December 1, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 1, 2010 I love these filters. Here is a pic of two in one of my tanks. They are a IV and III 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nagaraj Posted December 1, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 1, 2010 hey thanks, how big is your tank? My tank has a aqueon HOB filter, i would need a something smaller. Why do u use a water heater? Goldfish can live in 60 F and above isn't it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted December 1, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 1, 2010 That tank is a 55. The heater is there simply to keep the temperature stable. Since they are in the basement the temp can swing from 55 degrees to 70 all in 12 hours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sakura Posted December 1, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 1, 2010 Here's mine.. I also use a heater to keep the temp stable. It's set to a pretty low temp so it barely ever turns on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted December 1, 2010 Admin Share Posted December 1, 2010 i use the sponge filter to with to HOB and a heater on my 50 gal tank. i think the sponge filters are great for maintaining the Bb's in the tank. i just love them now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nagaraj Posted December 2, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 2, 2010 hey koko can u attach a picture of your with the filter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted December 2, 2010 Admin Share Posted December 2, 2010 Mine is like everyone elses hun. i just have it running off an airpump, i dont have it hooked to my HOB.... thinking of trying though:) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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