Quick sponge filter question

[abuckley75]

Hello fellow SD friends. I have what I hope is an easy question. I use sponge filters exclusively and everything is going fine. My question is this. I currently attach Lee's discard-a-stones directly to the inside air nipple as shown in the picture. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/13/u4uzumem.jpg
I am wondering if the sponge filter would be more effective if I attach a small piece of airline tubing instead to get the diffuser farther down the central shaft to create more pull?

Is my water chemistry right?
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/11/ahadusud.jpg
Meep Meep

[Kirbs]

I attach a small piece of tubing in the hope of creating more draw. I am drawing that conclusion from the days of using an under gravel filter years ago.

[Gixxert]

Correct, adding a piece of hose will make it far more efficient. The farther the bubbles have to travel the more water will be drawn through the sponge

Hope this helps.

[Skip]

http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/images/graphics/hydrospongeflow.jpg

[OC Discus]

Skip. Is there a way to extend the air hose beyond the normal connector at the top? Or is their another connector on the bottom side?

[abuckley75]

Thanks guys. Looks like I will be adding airline tubing tomorrow. Hopefully I am home again because of the snow.

[BODYDUB]

Skip. Is there a way to extend the air hose beyond the normal connector at the top? Or is their another connector on the bottom side?
Just cut a piece of tubing to extend it down as far a you want, then attach air stone if desired..........

[OC Discus]

I took mine out today and took it apart. It has a tube built in that runs to the bottom of the filter.

I have one on each end of the tank about 2 inches from the back and 2 inches from the side. Interestingly, most of the poop collects on the back side of the sponge in the corner, out of sight and easy to vacuum.

[Bill63SG]

I took mine out today and took it apart. It has a tube built in that runs to the bottom of the filter.

I have one on each end of the tank about 2 inches from the back and 2 inches from the side. Interestingly, most of the poop collects on the back side of the sponge in the corner, out of sight and easy to vacuum.

I have a brand that's like that.The more common brand,the Hydro's,dont have that tube running thru them.

[OC Discus]

Thanks John and Bill.

[DC Discus]

Double thanks!!! The sponge efficiency was bothering me, but didn't think about lowering the effective bubble depth.
Cheers,
DC