Sponge filters and air pumps

[discusrookie]

Hi all, Just wondering what size and brand of air pumps you would use for a sponge filter in a 55 gal tank? Do you want to have a lot of air flow or just a gentle flow? thanx, Steve

[pherfect]

I have a Lustar Hydro-Sponge Filter 5 with a Whisper 60 air pump.
-Chris

[Eddie]

2 Lustar Hydro-Sponge Filter IVs with an Azoo 6500 and pumping like a champ!

The 6500 has 2 outlets too ;)

Eddie

[discusrookie]

Just curious do you use an airstone in your sponge filters? Steve

[seanyuki]

Using an airstone and less noise in the room.

cheers
Francis:)

[cory]

how do you hook up an airstone to a spone filter?

[Triadtropz]

how do you hook up an airstone to a spone filter?

what kind of sponge..a hydro sponge?..cut a small piece of airline and attach it underneath..

[discusrookie]

You were absolutely right Francis, after installing an airstone that monotonous gurgling sound coming from my tank is gone.:D Steve

[cory]

yes a hydro sponge. so u just put a little bit of air line tubing and add the stone under the plastic piece then snap it on to the fillter, and then put the main air line hose to the top of the filter where it normally goes?

[discusrookie]

that's it cory!:)