Sponge filters.

[Exigenn]

For all you breeders out their and anyone else who uses sponge filters, Do you have a specific type or brand you prefer above all others?

Thats basically the question lol. I was just browsing for sponges for tanks and am seeing a bunch of different kinds and was wondering everyones opinions.

Currently this has always been my go-to Bio Sponge Filter Betta Fry Shrimp Aquarium Fish Tank Double Head XY 2831 2822 | eBay, I personally like the double sponge but am curios to hear other people opinions/preferences.

 

[Yagonyonok]

I have several of those filters and like them, especially for the price. I have also used ATI hydro pro filters. I like them a little more, as they are less prone to clogging up, and don't rely on a suction cup to hold the unit in place.

 

[Hunter73]

I run ATI. Love them.


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[Gillie]

I've started to make my own, it's incredibly easy and the cost is practically pennies per filter when making mutiples.

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[Exigenn]

I have several of those filters and like them, especially for the price. I have also used ATI hydro pro filters. I like them a little more, as they are less prone to clogging up, and don't rely on a suction cup to hold the unit in place.

Yea mine get clogged pretty often but they are dirt cheap. Another problem i ran into is with the 20 gallon model. Sense it doesn't hook right to an air stone and instead hooks to the tube on the side, normal 3/16ths airline tubing doesn't fit. I actually have to stretch the ends via a pen cap or something else to put them on.

I've started to make my own, it's incredibly easy and the cost is practically pennies per filter when making mutiples.

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What type of foam do you use? and then just a generic airstone and pvc?

 

[Gillie]

Yea mine get clogged pretty often but they are dirt cheap. Another problem i ran into is with the 20 gallon model. Sense it doesn't hook right to an air stone and instead hooks to the tube on the side, normal 3/16ths airline tubing doesn't fit. I actually have to stretch the ends via a pen cap or something else to put them on.



What type of foam do you use? and then just a generic airstone and pvc?

I use poret foam and this method http://www.livebearers.org/topic/56-how-to-make-a-diy-sponge-filter/

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[Exigenn]

Very interesting, roughly what does it cost you to buy the materials to make x amount if you don't mind?

 

[Gillie]

Very interesting, roughly what does it cost you to buy the materials to make x amount if you don't mind?

I have quite a bit of pvc laying around and a roll of airline so just the cost of foam ATM


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[Exigenn]

wow, what PPI do you prefer?

 

[Gillie]

wow, what PPI do you prefer?

I like the 20 it's in between fine and coarse, but I'm working on a way to incorporate fine and coarse sponges into 1 filter.

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[Exigenn]

very cool, ill do a bit more looking into this indeed, Thank you.