Reply With QuoteWell you have more experience than me Wes but I like to use 2 sponges rated for the minimum tank size. I do the same with heaters in the tanks, 2 each rated for the minimum.
Best of luck my friend,
Eddie
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1 sponge per tank rated at minimum the tank size? (appropriate filtration)
1 sponge per tank rated significantly higher than the tank size (over filtration)
2 sponges per tank rated at around half the tank size? (appropriate filtration)
2 sponges per tank rated at minimum the tank size (2x filtration)
1 sponge per tank rated at minimum tank size + additional HOB/canister filter (over filtration)
some other configuration (pls describe)
sponge filter use
i am about to switch all my filtration to sponges. my only negative thoughts about sponges are that IMO they take up so much space and they seem to accumulate crap around the base. so considering space, cleaning, and best filtration, what is best for per tank? 1 per tank, 2 per tank? appropriate or over filtration, supplimented filtration (see poll options).
my spawns go from 20g (long) -> 37g (high) -> 75g and i could suppliment with the HOBs that i already have. so, let me ask your opinions on this. i appreciate your polling and additional comments.
Wes(FishFlakes)
"Lifes a game but its not fair, I break the rules so I dont care,
...so I keep doin my own thing - walkin tall against the rain"
Re: sponge filter use
Well you have more experience than me Wes but I like to use 2 sponges rated for the minimum tank size. I do the same with heaters in the tanks, 2 each rated for the minimum.
Best of luck my friend,
Eddie
Re: sponge filter use
No sponge at all, just 1 piece of foam on one side of the tank, air lift (or small pump, power head) and you're good to go. Second best option after a central system,
Hans
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Like this Hans?
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=69093
Eddie
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Love those poret foam filters Hans has.....works great with a power head.
Hans...do u have the blue color ones in stock?
Cheers
Francis
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Yes Eddie that's the way to go.
Francis, I get soon 3 pallets in again, Blue 2" and 4" and green 2"
Pallet 8' high of each.
Hans
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Thanks Hans, thought it looked great how Bill had it set-up.
Might have to give it a try.
Eddie
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It's the same I use here:
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=70279
Hans
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All advice I give, is because I've good results with it, you're free to copy it. It's not a rule, it's just my way. Ohhhh and don't take me serious, I'm most of the time kidding
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Yup Hans, I am curious to see how you placed the pumps. Can you get pictures of the way to positioned the pumps and where the outflow is?
Thanks
Eddie
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The power heads are behind the foam, hard to make a picture of that.
The outflow is one each side one and one in the middle, just over the back ground,
Hans
I've changed the Discus World.
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All advice I give, is because I've good results with it, you're free to copy it. It's not a rule, it's just my way. Ohhhh and don't take me serious, I'm most of the time kidding
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Ways to use poret foam sponges.
http://images.google.com/images?sour...N&hl=sl&tab=wi
Cheers
Francis
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Originally Posted by Discus-Hans
Thanks Hans and Francis!Ways to use poret foam sponges.
http://images.google.com/images?sour...N&hl=sl&tab=wi
Cheers
Francis
I especially like this set-up!
http://www.aquarium-bbs.de/interzoo/...lder/hmf1g.jpg
Eddie
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You need to adjust the poll, since a 125 gallon tank would be different than a ten gallon tank.
I like two sponges so one gets cleaned each water changed, but it really doesn't make a difference on smaller tanks. I also don't size sponges based on tank size. The bio load is what really counts. Overstocked fry grow out tanks need more filtration that reasonably lightly loaded pair tanks.
Jeff
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