Aquaclear Hang-on filter w/Sponge

[a012210]

I'd like some opinions...I'd like to use my Aquaclear Hang-on filter for bio-filtration only. I thought about putting a large sponge over the intake inside the tank to act as a sponge filter.

Any thoughts?

Allen

[korbi_doc]

Hi Allen, not sure what it is you need to know....I use AC filters on all my tanks; the larger ones, used to be AC 500...some smaller, AC 110, now the #s are changed, just confuses me, lol......put sponge pcs on the intakes & the large sponge that comes with inside....I love'm...in addition, each tank has large sponge air-driven filters....together, this seems to be all thats needed...anytime I test, all is ok..if I use extra sponge filters, there's always one at the ready for emergency situations....JMO,

Dottie ;)

[a012210]

Thanks Dottie!

What is sponge pcs? And do you mean just sit the large sponge that comes with the aquaclear inside the tank or cover the intake tube with it?

I was wondering if I could just put a sponge over the intake and if that would function like a normal sponge filter that is driven by an air pump.

Allen

[Harriett]

A sponge on the intake is a prefilter, which will collect a lot of the junk youare trying to filter out of the water column--it does colonize bacteria and if you rinse itonly in tank water [when you dowater changes] it can be as rich a biobed as any other sponge inthe system. Prefilters keep the actual filters much cleaner. I use them on all tanks, regardless of filter type.
Harriett

[a012210]

Harriet,

Thanks a bunch for the reply. Would you use the actual sponge that came with the aquaclear or something else like the thinner blue pads and just wrap them around the intake tube.

Allen

[seanyuki]

Hi Allen,

I am using a pre filter like this one.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/seanyuki/DSCF0599.jpg

and

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/seanyuki/DSCF0345.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/seanyuki/fluvalprefilter.jpg


Cheers
Francis:)