The Woefully Underappreciated Sponge Filter

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CHOMPERS;4698108; said:
I keep several filter sponges in my sumps. If I ever need to set up a tank in a hurry, they are already good to go. (Got the idea from Dr. Joe.)
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Dr. Joe is a smart man..
 
I've acquired several sponge filters now and use them to save money on power. Good stuff, I now realize.
 
I stock up on sponge filters when funds don't allow. They can be a life saver this time of year when you need a tank going and all your cash is in the wifes hands for xmas lol.. Ironically that same 125 gallon is back on nothing but sponge filters yet again.

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JK47;4700941; said:
I stock up on sponge filters when funds don't allow. They can be a life saver this time of year when you need a tank going and all your cash is in the wifes hands for xmas lol.. Ironically that same 125 gallon is back on nothing but sponge filters yet again.

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Full circle huh? :nilly:
 
Thanks for that article aclockworkorange, Very well written and interesting, not to mention informative.

I had a few laying around that I had used a while back in other tanks. I had forgotten just how effective and how multi function these things are.
I went right out, cleaned the 2 old ones (still in great condition) and they are now in my 280g!

The ability to quickly cycle a new tank set up, or for Quarantine emergency use , or for power outages well the + are huge!!

Thanks again!
 
I've been wanting to do a couple sponge filters (power goes out fairly often, my corries like to spawn right after this, want to save some cory fry) I think since I'm poor, but I have spare tubing and air pumps I'm just gonna make my own, is their any type of sponge that I SHOULD NOT use?
 
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