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Sponge filter
Has anyone made their own sponge filters? I'm wondering what type of sponge would be best -- works well and isn't too expensive and is easy to find. Would an Aquaclear sponge insert work?
My young bristlenose are eating the sponges from my store-bought filters and one of them is looking a lot smaller and strangely shaped. I'll need to do something about that soon.
My young bristlenose are eating the sponges from my store-bought filters and one of them is looking a lot smaller and strangely shaped. I'll need to do something about that soon.
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Re: Sponge filter
I think I found some sponges that will work. I dug around in my laundry room cabinets and found these. I just wish I could remember where they came from because there are only three left.
The size is almost perfect. I might be able to get two on there or I might have to try slicing one in half.
I covered my newer sponge filter with some mesh in hopes of keeping the plecos from eating this one.
This is the one that they have been eating.
I think the sponges are safe. There is nothing on the packaging about any additives, but I'll give them a very good rinse and soaking.
The size is almost perfect. I might be able to get two on there or I might have to try slicing one in half.
I covered my newer sponge filter with some mesh in hopes of keeping the plecos from eating this one.
This is the one that they have been eating.
I think the sponges are safe. There is nothing on the packaging about any additives, but I'll give them a very good rinse and soaking.
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Re: Sponge filter
i believe Roger or Vince have made them ,and would know
nitroloser- Posts : 344
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Re: Sponge filter
btw yours look like it would be fine
nitroloser- Posts : 344
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Re: Sponge filter
I´ve jused car cleaning sponges sometimes. The kind without soap and wax of course . They worked perfectly.
theswede- Posts : 2120
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Re: Sponge filter
Hmm, I probably have one or two of those (unused) out in the garage somewhere. Thanks.
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Re: Sponge filter
clean your sponges more often & maybe they won't eat them, mine don't . I clean my filters weekly.
vman- Posts : 355
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Re: Sponge filter
Also I would stay away from dyed sponges .
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Re: Sponge filter
Vman, there is just so much pooping going on in these two growout tanks that I actually vacuum the sponges during water changes twice a day, every single day, and squeeze them out (lightly) once a week.vman wrote:clean your sponges more often & maybe they won't eat them, mine don't . I clean my filters weekly.
You say stay away from the dyed sponges because of ... possible toxins?
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Dyes are toxic in large amounts . Sorry didn't mean to imply that you kept dirty tanks. I have 48 - 1.5" , 1 -3.5" ABN in a 20 long with 2 sponge filters & a aqua-clear & the sponges are intact .
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Re: Sponge filter
Betty,
I have never experienced this myself.
I have sponge filters in most of my tanks.
I have 2 types of plecos. I have about 40 ABN in a 20 long with 2
80 Gal. sponge filters. They never touch them.
I have never experienced this myself.
I have sponge filters in most of my tanks.
I have 2 types of plecos. I have about 40 ABN in a 20 long with 2
80 Gal. sponge filters. They never touch them.
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