Aquarium Sponge Filter vs Power Filter. These filters are both great and have been used for many many years. I think it really depends on what you want the aquarium filter to do. If you like the sound of bubbles the sponge filters are great. If you want it to be more quiet, hang on back filters can be great.
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Here’s a tip for those who tend to lose power for long periods. I have a sponge filter with two air pumps connected to it. One is a regular air pump and the next is a Penplax B11 automatic backup air pump. Both tied together with check valves to prevent air from bleeding out into the other pump. The regular air pump is also on a battery backup such a computer UPS. So when I lose power for a week. My fish are perfectly safe and the sponge filter never skips a beat. Just make sure you carry plenty of spare batteries.
Hi new subscriber to your channel enjoying your videos, just set up a new 360 gallon running 2 big canisters and wanted to add more filtration. After watching this I bought my first jumbo sponge filter to compliment the canisters and I’m really happy with it and will buy another one for the other side of the tank. Thanks for the tips cheers Matt
What do you recommend for a 10 gallon tank?
… on the edge of my seat! – waiting for each time I was to again hear ‘cancer filter’ heh heh
– until Lamont finally had the opportunity to say ‘cannister filter’ 🙂
Hey I am about to purchase a sponge filter for my 20-gallon tank. However I already have a hang on back filter, and I was wondering how would I go about adding the sponge filter? Do I just add it and take the hang on back out or what? Please help.
Im Weird i like the look of a sponge filter in a nicely scaped tank
The best sponge info video in the whole world thank you so much guys..
would you want to use a sponge filter in a 30Gallon tank with 3 goldfish? I have this tank along with my tropical tank and have really considered putting a giant sponge filter if it would be benificial
I like all your content, but there’s just something a little special about the old stuff with Lamont 🙂
hey bro, cory , you medicate leafy greeen substance?
or no sleep team?
what if you stick a sponge on the intake of a filter?
I have 60 Gallon tank 4 feet in length and i am using power head sponge filter, water flow is 1.8 meter. It that too strong?? should i change filter or is it good as it is???
So did he ever eat that antique fish food?
Liam Neeson in Taken 4: Who’s Taken my Sponge Filter?
Sponge filters are terrible. Hardly any sucking and water flow, hardly any surface breakage for airation. Waste of time. Bio Filtration is subpar in comparison to marine pure and chemical filtration.
Soooo, sponge filters are bad for heavily planted tanks? Takes away all the CO2?
Just bought one
Loving this Channel
I LOVE Them!!!
THEM=Sponge Filters
Is it possible to run a 100g discus tank solely on sponges for filtration and regular water changes?
Would this work for an axolotl in a 30 gallon tank?
Cory that sponge filter you holding i use it on my filter system not as a air filter is it ok for me to use it as a filter for my filter system?
Cory, I just had to say that I could listen to you talk all day. And I understand what your saying, because I’m new to all this and you seem to try not to go over my head with big technical words. Ok, you do use technical words but you explain it so even a newbie can “get it”! So I just wanted to thank you for helping me learn so much! Love your videos!
How many would you put in a 6ft tank?
Well you convenience me to get sponge filters and I am loving them. I bought the ones that do not let you use an air stone unfortunately but with a simple diy you can cut out the stuff they use and put in one. (They are now quiet and working great )
I have learned so much from your channel over the last few weeks.. thanks 🙂
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What is the best sponge filter for my ten gallon tank can you post a link I want to get 3 for my ten gallon tanks
How much turnover would you recommend for the air pump? I have a 7 litre shrimp tank im planning on putting a sponge filter in and I currently have a 27 litres/hour pump. Would you recommend something higher? Like a 90L/hour?
Hi, I’m new to these sponge filters. i just got my first one for my guppy fry tank. I am wondering, is there anything i can do to make it less noise when its bubbling. people think my aquarium is like boiling or something. and i cant get used to the sound of both the bubbles and the air pump, as this is in my room. Will be greatly appreciated if you have anything to share with me regarding this!!
Right so i was gonna get a canister for my new tank which is 49 gallons roughly. Its going to be a community tank with plants too. After watching this, its made me really re-asses whether i want to get one! would a sponge filter be suitable?
I have a Fluval 206. Could I put a sponge like substance or something OVER my filter intake to prevent fry from being sucked in?
Not sure if this is a thing or not
Question. What metals can go in aquariums. I want to use this for my turtle to make his water cleaner and it cheaper/easier for me. But i can have him eating it. I had the idea of puting a cage around it. Maybe using a type of metal? Any ideas? And if these do not work do you have any other idea what i could use? Like a net that would work? Thanks
So glad I came across this video! Love the way you explained how a sponge filter works! Would u recommend a sponge filter for a tank with two common goldfish?
8:28 what?
Can I use this in a ten gallon tank? How much for the whole set up?
Where can u get never clog air stones? I need to buy several