Sponge filters require an air pump so you should include those in the cost.
@mr_k4tz
3 жыл бұрын
$10 usb pump does the job for me.
@Bobby11
3 жыл бұрын
If you know you will be getting more aquariums in the future, those sponge filters with 2 sponges are great. I use them and when i setup a new tank i simply swap one cycled sponge with a new one, makes cycling the new tank very easy.
@eues803
2 жыл бұрын
Regarding to the power issue, the HOB filter (Tidal) has the motor inside the aquarium, so you won't have problems when the energy is restored.
@blakehowden5086
3 жыл бұрын
Sponges all day, every day.
@PlainsPup
6 ай бұрын
Use both together! 😆
@pelhamsaquatics
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve found I need both types of filters. My bn pleco breeding tanks sponges. My red zebra mbunas breeding group I use HOB filters on that tank. And on some tanks I have both just for the extra bb biological. I had a canister filter once glad I don’t anymore, such a pain to work on. Great vid Blake see you on the next one🙂👍🏻
@gedGOD
3 жыл бұрын
Well presented. Covered all the points. 🙂👍
@kathydoro1527
3 жыл бұрын
Ive changed most of my filters to sponge apart from my 160litre which is a sump. But I prefer the dual sponge with the bio media at the bottom. They are so much easier to clean than the single sponge.
@Bobby11
3 жыл бұрын
Handy Info, cheers
@karlaisakepeseta8003
3 жыл бұрын
Loving these vids!
@idontexist6885
Жыл бұрын
Learnt more about my filter from this video than from the manual 🤦♀️
@finnwiggles28
3 жыл бұрын
Tried the sponges. Hated it for every reason you mention. Love my HOBs, So easy, Such clear water. I like the 'Marina' Slim Series for my smaller tanks, they have the pump inside the tank so no problem restarting, no noise, they come w/an intake sponge and are cheaper than a sponge + airpump.
@sam3d
Жыл бұрын
I want an aqua clear 110 so bad, but there $100 now
@westfishtanks6789
3 жыл бұрын
I do love sponge filters in tanks with a lot of fish or shrimp in them because the oxygen they provide to the water is awesome, but hang-on-backs are perfect for a small to medium display or plant tank! Great for higher flow species or getting rid of dead spots in planted tanks (:
@herdy3699
3 жыл бұрын
Nice, still don’t seem to see the coarse (like aquarium coop style) sponge filters in Aus
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, theres a bit of a shortage at the moment but what you want to search for is xy-380 hi flow 👍
@Johnjimo1987
3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to combine an under gravel filter and a hob filter. Should be well filtered
@21CenturyBreakdownX
3 жыл бұрын
I do both. never worry about killing bb when i clean one or the other on rotation
@calebwatson3023
3 жыл бұрын
Sponges are nice
@tanks_by_bev7395
3 жыл бұрын
Love your work mate
@madhatterjones4781
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Blake. Keep it up.. Any thought on the new sponge filters w bio media compartments ?
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Gday mate, they look cool but i think its a bit of a gimmick. I like them purely because they might help to weigh them down when the suction cups give way but sponge alone does a fine job of growing bacteria.
@madhatterjones4781
3 жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics thanks Blake I thought that would be the case. I thought a bit of extra bio media in the compartments couldn't hurt though
@scottrobert2724
Жыл бұрын
blake whats your opinion? I was going to build a aio filter into a new 20 gallon long which I have one already like that but want to try only sponge which i always have put with HOB. So 20 gallon long tank with divider. put 2 nano’s on the left and right sides and Im good? It seems nano has better surface and looks better then the small. (I have 2 of your mediums now im using) Plus that divided tank may have 3 divides if the fish have fry. So divided into 2 but possible 3 how would you set up and which ones would you use? thanks 👊
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Hi Scott, hard to understand your question but should be fine to just have some movement either side of the divider
@sam3d
Жыл бұрын
No flow with sponge filters? The bubbles do great surface agitation!
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Flow =/= surface agitation
@xtreme_survival7879
Жыл бұрын
where do you get the sponges to protect shrimp and fry?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Ebay 👍
@edstar81
3 жыл бұрын
great job of explaining everything mate. Covered al the points really well
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