Reply With QuoteCovering them up is not a good idea. Better to hide them behind something. They need water flow from all sides to work properly.
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Hiding Sponge Filters
I have 2 sponge filters in my 125 gallon tank that I really don't like looking at them. I bought 2 artificial rocks to cover them up. Now the question is, should I just open the top or open the top & drill holes on the rear so there's water flowing inside the rock? What would be best? Thanks in advance.
Re: Hiding Sponge Filters
Covering them up is not a good idea. Better to hide them behind something. They need water flow from all sides to work properly.
Mama Bear
Re: Hiding Sponge Filters
Buy breeding cones from barb and put them in front....Originally Posted by krazqban76
+1
-Zach
Re: Hiding Sponge Filters
My experience: I have learned always to make maintenance easier. In the beginning I also did not like the look of sponge filters and tried to hide them behind driftwood and what not. It was a pain to have access to the sponges to clean them periodically. Now I just put a breeding cone in front them, as suggested by Zach. And as Liz says, their performance might be affected by limiting water access to them.
Re: Hiding Sponge Filters
There are several videos in YouTube where explain how to hidde sponge filters with plants; the idea is cover the sponge with little branches.
I have not done, but maybe it can works. The problem is you should to remove periodically the branches.
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