Aug 23, 2022 · A fine sponge has small pores and a higher number of pores per inch. It will trap fine debris. Because this causes it to clog more quickly, the water flow will drop off. In a canister filter, there are often three layers of sponge a coarse sponge to trap larger debris which will quickly clog finer sponges. That will be followed by a medium ...

Jan 1, 2025 · For context, the sponge filter I currently have (and the one I plan to add) features two sponges attached to the glass with suction cups. Each sponge is approximately 8 inches tall and 3 inches in diameter. The current sponge filter is powered by an air pump rated for 30 gallons, and the one I plan to add will use a pump rated for 20 gallons.

Jul 27, 2018 · I found about 35 cubic inches of this sponge like thing for 2$ at my local convenience store. The packaging doesn't say what it's made from, but it feels like plastic and looks like it has the same structure as a $7 filter sponge I've been looking at one the internet.

Jun 12, 2018 · I took out my filter sponge that had been in the aquarium for like 3 months and rinsed it completely. It’s a single filter sponge. Lots of debris came out of it when I rinsed it by squeezing tightly in another bowl of water containing the same water in the aquarium. I put the sponge back and ran the filter and it worked as usual.

Aug 17, 2011 · Took sponge of filter and placed it between my media in canister filter. Turned of UV and dosed Stability for a week. Took sponge out, placed it back on the filter, added to QT tank, added fish and dosed Stability for another week in QT tank.

Oct 27, 2019 · I have added sponge filters to my 40 gallon breeder and 10 gallon tank (both in fishless cycle). Both are back up filters. 40 gallon breeder has a 370 gph canister, 10 gallon has 100 gph HOB. The purpose of the sponge filters is backup and to serve as instant cycle mechanisms for new tanks...

Sep 10, 2017 · So if I buy the sponge filter, Tetra whisper air pump, and extra tubing, is that all I would need? Do I need extra tubing or does it come with the air pump? Do I need to get an air valve or something? I've been watching youtube vids, and people put valves and "air stoppers" between the air pump and sponge filter. Is that necessary? Thanks in ...

Jun 16, 2017 · In the event of a power outage no need for a giant generator. A battery backup power supply can run my large air pump for several hours. I can also throw them in my display aquarium if needed as I always have seeded sponge on hand. Between the two I prefer a power filter but an adequate sized sponge filter would perform just as well. It would ...

Nov 12, 2016 · A sponge filter by itself, unless large and hooked to a powerful pump, won't really suck up too much garbage. Couple that with a HOB and it probably won't suck up any. Personally, Id leave it hooked to the powerhead as itll do a better job that way.

Aug 17, 2018 · So I just bought and put a sponge filter into my tank. I connected the air stone and airline tubing to it and turned on the air pump. Its bubbling like you would expect but I'm not sure if anything is sucking up through the sponge? I bought a sponge filter rated for a 10 gallon tank even though my tank is only a 5 gallon.