Reply With QuoteMy sponge filters are enough for my bare bottom tanks. Depending on the number and age of the fish, I change water at least a couple times a week.
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the age old question ...are sponge filters enough? who here uses sponge filters only?
are sponge filters enough? .....assuming there would be enough sponge surface area to accomodate the stock and bio load of a tank
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My sponge filters are enough for my bare bottom tanks. Depending on the number and age of the fish, I change water at least a couple times a week.
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I only have sponge filters, Willie
At my age, everything is irritating.
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I too have a bare bottom tank and I’m constantly cleaning it and doing water changes so I think sponge filters are enough for me, my only concern is water clarity.... can the same water clarity be achieved with sponge filters? As with hobs?
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sponges are enough.
Mama Bear
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In the old days I used to get all the fancy new high tech filters, thinking they must be best due to their high cost, fancy designs, etc. But I got smarter and now use only sponges in all my tanks. Easy and cheap and my tank water and fish are great!
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I started with a canister but then moved to sponges. I still use the canister but I consider it secondary. The only thing in it besides sponges is sipromax, a polishing sponge (sometimes), and just recently a sheet of poly filter (sometimes). I might gradually take it out of service one day. In short, sponges are fine and simple.
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In some parts of the world, sponges are too much. A couple large water changes a day is all do for filtration.
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Sponges are sufficient for BB breeding and raising tanks where you do all the filtration work by your self , with daily WCs and siphoning .
They certainly won't suffice a big display tank with sand , decoe and plants where you do weekly maintenance .
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Got it .... yes I am a minimalist. I love my bb tank. I do wc every day. I enjoy doing it. Thanks and Filip. Thank you all!
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Some of my tanks has no filters just an airline and some will have either an box filter or one sponge.
Cliff
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Breeding tanks = sponge + air stone
Grow out and community tanks = sponge + canister + airstone.
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Always only sponges. HOBs and canisters have too many little nooks for waste to hang out and really foul the water. Too much work to keep them clean and no need when just a sponge does the trick.
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hardcore discus and fish keepers seem to use strictly sponges
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We use about 4 foam filters in every one of our 75 grow out tanks. We change 100% water every 24 hours, so basically filters remove fine detritus and we vacuum up the rest.
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