How much air is sufficient for a sponge filter to work to it max?

[chiod1]

Does more air through a sponge filter cause it to pull more particles into it? If so I would like to pump a lot of air through my sponge filters without disturbing the fish. They hate noise and turbulence as most discus. I know about power heads but even those can cause too much current through the tank.


Thanks

[Willie]

You'll likely clog up your sponges very quickly, after which flow will slow down. Sponges are for biological filtration. If you need mechanical filtration, an outside filter, perhaps a canister, would need to be added.

Willie