jc102
Aquarium Advice Activist
Hey guys,
I have been thinking about ditching my HOB filters and going for a sponge filter setup for my three tanks. I have one 10 gallon tank with danios and tetras and two 5 gallon tanks each with a Betta. The HOBs need to be replaced (I've had them for several years) and from what I've read, sponge filters are a lot easier to maintain.
My main reasons for wanting to switch are as follows:
My main concern is water flow. I'm worried that there will not be enough circulation in the tank and there will be dead spots.
What are your thoughts on using sponge filters?
I have been thinking about ditching my HOB filters and going for a sponge filter setup for my three tanks. I have one 10 gallon tank with danios and tetras and two 5 gallon tanks each with a Betta. The HOBs need to be replaced (I've had them for several years) and from what I've read, sponge filters are a lot easier to maintain.
My main reasons for wanting to switch are as follows:
- They are less expensive than HOBs
- I can run multiple filters off of one air pump, which will free up some outlets in my power strip
- I have an unusually high number of power outages, and HOBs rarely restart once the power comes back on
- I can stack multiple sponges to seed them for other tanks
My main concern is water flow. I'm worried that there will not be enough circulation in the tank and there will be dead spots.
What are your thoughts on using sponge filters?