Hydro Sponge question ?

[seanyuki]

Just realized that using Hydro sponge need to have an air diffuser
cos I thought that just connect it by using the air tube and air pump.
http://www.jehmco.com/html/air_diffusers.html

Will it make big difference?


Cheers
Francis

[alpine]

Francis, they say that using a difuser makes the Hydro sponge much more efficient. I just changed all my hydros to using a difuser and I can tell you it made my fishroom extremely Quiet !

roberto.

[seanyuki]

Francis, they say that using a difuser makes the Hydro sponge much more efficient. I just changed all my hydros to using a difuser and I can tell you it made my fishroom extremely Quiet !

roberto.


Thanks Roberto,

Cheers
Francis

[brewmaster15]

I used to use diffusers on the sponges....I don't anymore...just airlines , might have a few with diffusers..but not many at all. I also don't use the lift tubes any more.

-al

[alxjss]

I used to use diffusers on the sponges....I don't anymore...just airlines , might have a few with diffusers..but not many at all. I also don't use the lift tubes any more.

-al

could u explain why Al?

[brewmaster15]

Eileen,
I just don't think they are necessary for the way I stock and maintain my tanks... Lift tubes do increase the flow of water thru the sponge...but without them I think theres more than enough flow for my tanks....and I hate cleaning them.:)

So far...I think my discus agree.:) I'm not saying they are bad and people should not use them or don't need them.....I am just saying in my tanks I don't need them and so..I don't use them.

hth,
al

[alpine]

:)

[ArtOfFish]

most definitely very queit. I had a really strong pump that would make the water rock back and foward like the sea so with the diffuser it is much queiter and less commotion in the water.