captmicha
Members
I need to buy a bunch for DIY filters and other projects. Does anyone here sell this?
Anyone sell foam for sponge filters?
chriscoli
Administrator
if you want the fancy stuff, take a look at Swiss Tropicals....he sells Poret. Lots of sizes and some are great for DIY filters. He's also really generous with advice on what shape/pore size to use.
jonclark96
Past CCA President
Discus Hans also sells "poret" foam. It may not be called poret, but it is the same stuff.
verbal
CCA Members
Hans does sell Poret. Pricing is the same as Swisstropicals, but his inventory is not as extensive.
captmicha
Members
Don't care about it being fancy. I need affordable. I don't think Poret was all that cheap from when I looked last.
dogofwar
CCA Members
It's hard to beat sponge filters like this: http://www.kensfish.com/aquarium-supplies/aquarium-filters/ati-sponge-filters.html
Matt
Matt
captmicha
Members
When the smallest size is $5, how is it hard to beat that price??
jonclark96
Past CCA President
How much are you looking to spend? Ken's has good prices. Buying bulk poret and cutting it to fit your needs would probably end up being about the same depending on how many filters you are trying to make.
Leffler817
CCA Members
You get what you pay for man. The one's Matt suggested are very good. Personally, I like the Swiss Tropical ones better.
If you want DIY, go out and purchase a few Aqua Clear 110 foam filter replacements, 1" pvc, airline tubing, glue, tiles (for weight), and an air stone for each filter. After your done factor in your time to make the filters and you'll be close to $5 each.
I have several extra foam inserts I can sell you for $8 each.
If you want DIY, go out and purchase a few Aqua Clear 110 foam filter replacements, 1" pvc, airline tubing, glue, tiles (for weight), and an air stone for each filter. After your done factor in your time to make the filters and you'll be close to $5 each.
I have several extra foam inserts I can sell you for $8 each.
verbal
CCA Members
From looking around a fair amount, prices on quality aquarium foam are roughly the same.
Aquaclear cartridges are a little cheaper because they are smaller. They are basically 4x4x10 and run $5 to $10. A 4x4x40 piece from Swisstropicals is $25, which is at the bottom of that range.
Angelsplus has similar foam and the pricing is almost identical, although I don't think they have the break on shipping.
Aquaclear cartridges are a little cheaper because they are smaller. They are basically 4x4x10 and run $5 to $10. A 4x4x40 piece from Swisstropicals is $25, which is at the bottom of that range.
Angelsplus has similar foam and the pricing is almost identical, although I don't think they have the break on shipping.
Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
For cheap, you can't beat furniture upholstery stores..... Steve Edie told me so.
(Disclaimer -Just kidding, don't do this. Your fish will die.)
(Disclaimer -Just kidding, don't do this. Your fish will die.)
verbal
CCA Members
If the cost of a sponge filter is significant, you might want to look at the Walstad method. I would say it takes more prep and patience, but your costs will likely be lower, especially if you keep cool water fish like white clouds and don't need heaters.
captmicha
Members
Even with the Diana Walstad method, I would always have some kind of mechanical filtration for peace of mind. Particularly as I don't want to stock at the bare minimum, I just don't have enough tank realty to do that.
turfboss
Members
Chris Stith also sells Hydra Sponge filters (and replacements) - send him a PM at fish608 --
turfboss
Members
Michelle -
I agree totally verbal on balancing your tanks properly (eg. Walstad) but I also agree 100% with you on using some form of filtration - all my tanks are overstocked but the water is crystal clear (except where it is brown from the tannins in the water - lots of Oak leaves to reduce pH and provide some acidity for the species that require that) with the water chemistry and plants (and the fish) balancing each other out - BUT -- I still use the sponge filters in every tank - I went to the Swiss Tropicals - HMF large block filters (with lifters) in almost all my tanks - but because of how I have them set up for auto water changing (and their positioning in my fish room) I do use the big Hydra sponge filters in some of the 40 breeders - and I always use at least twice the recommended size for the Hydra just because the incremental cost is very low and the extra protection they afford is superb. Both Ken's (re Matt's inputs) and Chris Stith (locally - StithAquatics) provide the Hydra sponges at the best prices.
George (turfboss)
I agree totally verbal on balancing your tanks properly (eg. Walstad) but I also agree 100% with you on using some form of filtration - all my tanks are overstocked but the water is crystal clear (except where it is brown from the tannins in the water - lots of Oak leaves to reduce pH and provide some acidity for the species that require that) with the water chemistry and plants (and the fish) balancing each other out - BUT -- I still use the sponge filters in every tank - I went to the Swiss Tropicals - HMF large block filters (with lifters) in almost all my tanks - but because of how I have them set up for auto water changing (and their positioning in my fish room) I do use the big Hydra sponge filters in some of the 40 breeders - and I always use at least twice the recommended size for the Hydra just because the incremental cost is very low and the extra protection they afford is superb. Both Ken's (re Matt's inputs) and Chris Stith (locally - StithAquatics) provide the Hydra sponges at the best prices.
George (turfboss)
MarkK
CCA Members
I have some for sale
The images show a sample 4X4X10 filter and the sheet I have, although the sheet has a small cut out now.
I am not looking to sell the whole sheet, I an sell a smaller portion though.
I would sell for roughly half what it costs on the Swiss Tropicals site.
The images show a sample 4X4X10 filter and the sheet I have, although the sheet has a small cut out now.
I am not looking to sell the whole sheet, I an sell a smaller portion though.
I would sell for roughly half what it costs on the Swiss Tropicals site.
dogofwar
CCA Members
Leffler817
CCA Members
dogofwar
CCA Members
That would hold The Tots for like 1.4 seconds...
But seriously, you can't do better than a chunk of Poret for bio filtration. Also works great as a divider!
Matt
But seriously, you can't do better than a chunk of Poret for bio filtration. Also works great as a divider!
Matt
