What type of sponge filter do you use.

[Pat Kelly]

Okay, the next poll

What type of sponge filter do you use.

 

[Pat Kelly]

I use several types. You can pick more than one in the pole

 

[longstocking]

I made mine... high density foam from "the foam store" in baltimore. Love the material.

I think I made about 50 sponges for 30 bucks.

 

[davidhusker]

i use www.ultimatesponge.com filters. They work great. I think I would modify the PVC fitting a touch if i had the time, but the collect more media and hold up longer than the Hydro's for me.

 

[tash]

I have a hydro I got in a grab bag. But if I needed a bunch I would make them. Or just go with the mat filters.....

 

[maddog10]

I have hydro, Nielson and Poret.

 

[Fishfreak69]

I buy all hyrdro's allthough I would be interested in making them like other people have suggested.

Which ones are more efficient at breaking down metabolic wastes through the cycle?

 

[maddog10]

The one with the greatest area. More area, more places for bacteria.

I prefer small pore foam. It holds onto the 'stuff' (scientific term) that happens to get pulled into a little better.

 

[longstocking]

Look for high density open pore untreated foam.

 

[SubMariner]

Good to know Sarita

I use mostly Hydros and maybe a couple sponges made from Ron. I did purchase a couple of those nice little blue sponges that were for sale at the 2008 CatFish Convention and they're working just fine.

Richard

 

[msjinkzd]

I use hydro pro's.

 

[Pat Kelly]

Seeing another today reminded me..... I loose more plecos in tanks with hydros. They like to go into the top an then I guess get wedged in. Saved one yesterday. Lost another one today.

 

[longstocking]

Yikes ! Yes the do like that area.. Hopefully none of your breeders !1

 

[bschuhart]

I use sponge filters from Angels Plus in my Angels breeding and fry tanks. They have 2 different one, small pore and regular and sell replacment parts. Angelsplus.com