I’m trying a sponge filter in my 3 gallon shrimp and plant tank, but it creates a ton of condensation on the glass lid from the bubbles. The tank is only 9 inches high. Any idea as to how to combat the buildup of water on the inside of the tank lid?
@BobMossNanoTanks
8 ай бұрын
You can buy these attachments with bends in them so that it directs the bubbles horizontal rather than vertical. I forget the technical name but aquarium co-op has some if i recall correctly.
@andyjwall2
3 жыл бұрын
I like the look of sponge filters, part of the functional beauty of a shrimp tank. Who doesn’t want to watch happy Shrimp feeding on the sponge?
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
It's a great place to watch for babies, too!
@MrGrombie
3 жыл бұрын
Shrimp tanks are the best! Wait... fck... nvm 😆
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Well, they are!
@DreacoPlays
2 жыл бұрын
I got fully wiped out 5 times and more then 300 shrimps died I hate this hobby
@warius3462
Жыл бұрын
Just getting into shrimp breeding and this video was a huge help! liked and subbed thank you
@BobMossNanoTanks
Жыл бұрын
Oh my! Thank you! Be sure to check out my back log of videos, tons of tips and tricks :)
@TheSuperjst4fun
Жыл бұрын
LMAO! Matten filters collect pooh pooh 🤣
@BobMossNanoTanks
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the view! I have a note here to bring back the club but I always forget when recording lol
@LuciferSatano
10 ай бұрын
How do you do the underwater grass is it real
@BobMossNanoTanks
10 ай бұрын
Yup. it's called dwarf hairgrass. Currently my favourite carpet because of how simple it is
@nicknguyen3795
2 жыл бұрын
Mattered filter collect poopoo
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Troll_Spanker
8 ай бұрын
I have an easy 10 amano shrimp living in my backflow! I wanna get them out but dont know how to get to them
@BobMossNanoTanks
8 ай бұрын
In the filter? Just dump em out into the tank and put a sponge over the intake to prevent that from happening!
@Troll_Spanker
8 ай бұрын
@BobMossNanoTanks it's the built in back panel with an inch gap... I got them all out accept 1 amano shrimp, and blocked it with aquarium sponge... coolest thing I found 5 cherry shrimp back there... haven't had cherry shrimp in that tank for 3 months... those are some hardy shrimp... they survived 2 inches of Nasty water than I planted the tank and let it cycle 😆
@BobMossNanoTanks
8 ай бұрын
it's crazy how they can live in utter slop and then when you put them in a nice, clean tank they all die on you haha@@Troll_Spanker
@sarahapplebottom
2 жыл бұрын
Keep your shrimp hand strong! 😂
@ragingcalmness7815
10 ай бұрын
Man I just saw this and I was wondering if shrimp can thrive if there is high flow, I mean I thought about it and they are found in rivers that have slow currents which are way higher flow than even what a Fluval U1-2-3-4 can put out. I have been considering it for a 55 gallon, but I'd DIY a bit, remove that garbage filtration they come with and add 30ppi sponge media on the sides, maybe seachem matrix in the middle, and put like a 1" or 2" glued 60ppi sponge on the sides to make flow not suck in baby shrimp or drive them to exhaust themselves on there. I honestly don't know if they ll stop breeding if I have an area with high flow and an area with lower flow as it slows down while it hits that wall of fissidens moss. I feel like the nutrient redistribution into the water column should also help a lot, unless I missed out anything, but I certainly will wait a week or 2 before removing the sponge filter if I go with it. Anyways, great video as always, and i watched it all. Honestly in my tanks where I use sponge filters I never clean them, because rotifers and moina live in them which is like infinite renewable food supply that spreads and establishes in the entire tank 😀
@BobMossNanoTanks
10 ай бұрын
I have aquaclear 20s on my now 3 20 long tanks and the shrimp seem unaffected. My gut tells me it's better than having half the tank stagnant lol
@ragingcalmness7815
10 ай бұрын
Glad to hear that man, hope you are doing well. I will then keep at it with my project and when I divide shrimp I will leave them in the low flow tanks by themselves. While my shrimp are breeding I still feel like my hillstream loach is capable of killing those miniature shrimp babies with the butterfly motion, but damn she was good at stirring the substrate/mulm when I had less flow! @@BobMossNanoTanks
@BobMossNanoTanks
10 ай бұрын
@@ragingcalmness7815 oh ya a loach will destroy your colony lol. I would keep them seperate if you enjoy watching the shrimps, otherwise they just become food haha
@ragingcalmness7815
10 ай бұрын
Talk about murder man, I have a green jade in my 5 gallon with the dwarf rasboras and i m trying to find a place for her to give birth, it s like a race against time cuz i m sure they ll eat the babies. Maybe tmrw i ll remove the hillstream loach from the other tank by baiting it lol, that will be one thing settled!@@BobMossNanoTanks
@SirGalahad_0
Жыл бұрын
I'm creating a tank with shrimps, rasboras and snails which filter should i go for? I'm concerned if there'll be waste on the surface if i use sponge filters, or should i go for hang on back filters? Thank you!
@BobMossNanoTanks
Жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best for most set ups unless you need higher flow like hillstream loaches. A hang on back with a sponge on the intake works well, also, but provides less surface area for shrimp to graze. Ultimately it is your decision but I am partial to sponges.
@duaner2020
2 жыл бұрын
"Sponge filters are the best". I might modify that to "... the most practical" because they are so easy and functional, but for Display Tanks I think I prefer canister. BTW: Matten filters collect poo poo.
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
Oh for sure, having the filter out of sight is much nicer to look at.
@Sue.5776
3 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best but I prefer the corner matten filter because you can use the cavity to house media, a heater and even a spare intake sponge. Have been running mattens for 4 years now and have only needed to remove them twice for cleaning. You can get around the issue of substrate falling into the space by either creating a barrier or by cutting a couple of inches off the bottom before using to create a stacked effect. Another trick for the matten is to cover it with moss or subwassertang and use a hair net to hold the plants in place. Within months the matten becomes a wall of green which helps it blend into your aquascape.
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
I think I would do a corner matten if I ever did it, they do look a lot cleaner. Do you know of any videos showing the substrate barrier you mentioned? I'd love to take a look at how it's done.
@MKristen702
2 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best! I have a Bob Ross chia head that a friend gave me as a gag gift. Maybe I’ll stick him in the aquarium. Do you have any recommendations for sponge filter brands? I’m looking at doing a 5.5g shrimp only tank.
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
Glue some moss on and join the club xD one of us! one of us! Tbh, they are basically all the same. A tube with a sponge around it, can't really mess that up. That said, I have heard great things about the "Hydro-Sponge", it's just a higher quality sponge material from what I can tell. Better off to get good value IMO as they're a relatively disposable product in the grand scheme of things. I use "Pawkoo" brand from amazon, mainly.
@amandacurry8080
Жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best
@BobMossNanoTanks
Жыл бұрын
Oh my, I forgot about the end of the video club haha
@amandacurry8080
Жыл бұрын
@@BobMossNanoTanks I am late to the party, trying to bring it back lol
@twodaend
2 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best. How do you take care of little floaties in the water? With a sponge filter, I can't polish the water. On my large community tank, I have a canister and I can customize it with a mix of sponge, bio-rings, and filter floss. However, I'm only using a sponge with my shrimp only tank and just can't get the water as clear.
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't worry too much tbh, the little floaty things aren't a bad thing. You want lots of microfauna and life in your shrimp tanks.
@SteveHinrichs
3 жыл бұрын
Sponge filter is the best. How often do you clean hour sponge filters? How do clean them too?
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
I try to once a month, sometimes it ends up being twice, sometimes it's once every two months lol. As long as they have some suction, they are working. I use my water change water and just squeeze it until crap stops coming out. I am actually planning a video showing basic shrimp tank maintenance like this :)
@Elopret
2 жыл бұрын
Is to much oxygen bad for them?
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
No such thing! The water always finds its balance with that.
@lostevangeline
2 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best LOL
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!!!
@leannebotha6015
Жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best!
@BobMossNanoTanks
Жыл бұрын
welcome to the club!
@nishsmokeup491
2 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best !!!
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
welcome to the club! haha
@SquiresAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best!
@BobMossNanoTanks
Жыл бұрын
I need to bring back the club!
@lindensack
2 жыл бұрын
Curious why you mentioned to remove the carbon from the hob filters? If you can comment on why that is I'd be grateful
@lindensack
2 жыл бұрын
I found the answer in someone else's comment. So it's because the carbon will decrease the growth of biofilm (and presumably algae)?
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
@@lindensack The carbon removes heavy metals, which if you're running artificial decor is a good thing. But if you have live plants, this is what they use for nutrients. If you have carbon in the filter your plants will suffer as well as the reduced biofilm / algae. Sorry for the delay, baby keeps me busy.
@djssquibbs3295
3 жыл бұрын
very good, just found your channel love it
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you're enjoying it!
@randallgoins8444
2 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best!
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching until the end!
@robertredman9996
3 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the club!
@jankjetil6455
2 жыл бұрын
Sponge filter are the best :)
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the club!
@fbasantajr
3 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!!!
@aquariumcareinbangla4104
3 жыл бұрын
thank you for the video
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for watching!
@markdecker2724
Жыл бұрын
Your bloopers are Great!
@BobMossNanoTanks
Жыл бұрын
thank you! i try to have them in most videos to prove i'm just like everyone else lol
@camrynanderson111
Жыл бұрын
I have a Top Fin Silenstream Filter that I added a sponge to the intake and now it's not flowing almost at all. Any advice?
@BobMossNanoTanks
Жыл бұрын
Is the sponge too fine? It's just not getting enough at the intake, try a courser sponge or even some pantyhose.
@camrynanderson111
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for replying so fast 2 yrs later, that's so awesome. Turns out it was too close to the intake and I pushed the sponge down like a mm and it's working fine now 😂
@BobMossNanoTanks
Жыл бұрын
@@camrynanderson111 just because the video is older doesn't mean i care any less! :)
@supernatureboy13
3 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best. I always watch your videos in full.
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Love it, thanks so much!
@bcsshrimp-des7007
2 жыл бұрын
Sponges are 👍
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the club!
@shinichikudo9598
3 жыл бұрын
what if..overhead filter then put sponge on it?
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Ya, that works as well. I am actually a big fan of HOB filters in shrimp tanks, they help mimic the flow of a stream IMO.
@zoltan303stackin
2 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best haha
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching! i need to bring back the end of the video club in my new videos.
@zoltan303stackin
2 жыл бұрын
@@BobMossNanoTanks you got great info and ive learned alot...thank you sir
@sinnery
3 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best. Lol
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoyed.
@wanmuhddanial
2 жыл бұрын
Hey do i have a way that i can contact you in private..i have caridina shrimp..i use media filter..do you what type media i can you that it can maintain ph below 6.7
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
Discord would be the best way, link should be in the description? Your question is kind of confusing, maybe it would be best to discuss it on Discord.
@wanmuhddanial
2 жыл бұрын
@@BobMossNanoTanks alright i text you there
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
@@wanmuhddanial thank you
@OnIoN4UrTrUbLeS
2 жыл бұрын
What type of shelf is that and how much? Subscribed!
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
Amazon basics. I think it's like $90?
@OnIoN4UrTrUbLeS
2 жыл бұрын
@@BobMossNanoTanks Thanks im all in!
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
@@OnIoN4UrTrUbLeS Thank you! I really appreciate it!
@robertredman9996
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 at the end
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed haha
@supernatureboy13
3 жыл бұрын
👍
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Watching the old stuff, I like!
@FruitTreeAddict
3 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best. Thanks for the great video😊
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the club! Glad you enjoyed!
@friatankar
2 жыл бұрын
What about under gravel filters?
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
I am not a fan, the UGF box filters are cool if you have caridina but for neos, sponges are the best.
@madprunes
7 ай бұрын
Just setup my tank with UGF in it, the gravel is a sponge you basically never have to clean, the shrimp and bacteria will do that.
@ps3fanboy61
3 жыл бұрын
sponge filters are the best! Actually my shrimp are in a planted Fluval Flex 15 gallon. I'm using the built in filter and it's working well. I do have a sponge over the outflow spout and a couple behind in the flow grates that the shrimp find munchies on.
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
I have mixed feelings on those all-in-one tanks. I can't help but think I would rip out all that stuff and do my own thing haha.
@emilyo2985
3 жыл бұрын
Where do you order the Aquael Pat mini in the USA?
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I'm not sure. I'm Canadian myself and they seem to be difficult to get in North America.
@napaquatics3639
3 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best... but still too much flow for my red root floaters and frogbit in the 55 gallon
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
For real? What kind of air pump are you using?
@Alexander-ou6xv
3 жыл бұрын
Hey! Why would you remove the activated carbon on the HOB? I’m setting mine up tomorrow
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
It is great as an emergency measure to remove any toxins like hand sanitizer or if you overdose ferts. Running it all the time is a waste of money, however, as it strips essential nutrients your plants need to grow!
@danielpuente1957
3 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters ARE the best!..I don't know why it took me so long use them
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
I was in the same boat. Took me years to make the switch, RIP to all the stuff that got sucked into my old filters.
@1whiterabbit333
2 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best!! ❤️
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the club!
@emactokes1053
3 жыл бұрын
I use a back filter but how do you turn them down?
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
Depends on the filter, my aquaclears have a little knob I can move. What type are you using?
@atcaw94
2 жыл бұрын
Where do you get the sponge for the HOB intake?
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
Amazon, they are technically for a fluval flex lol
@atcaw94
2 жыл бұрын
@@BobMossNanoTanks thanks. That's what I ordered.
@justinharrison9363
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the helpful video man. I have a quick question, I'm about to set-up an 8 gal caridina shrimp tank for breeding and I have two filters available, a Aquaclear 20 and a canister filter (aqua one aquis 500). The Aquaclear is probably sufficient but the canister filter just seems like the better option if you have it lying around? Can more filtration ever be a bad thing? How would you approach this situation? Thanks again for the helpful channel.
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
The canister might have too much flow for such a small tank, tbh. I'm not sure if that one has an adjustable flow. I would just hot rod and baffle the aquaclear and save the canister for a larger tank. You CAN over filter a tank, especially of you're using something like carbon as the media. The signs of it are a lack of biofilm, the over filtration is taking everything out of the water so nothing gets that "slime" on it.
@justinharrison9363
3 жыл бұрын
@@BobMossNanoTanks Thanks, man. Appreciate the help!
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
@@justinharrison9363 No problem, anytime.
@vazzaroth
3 жыл бұрын
Matten filters do collect poo poo. What's the carpet plant you have growing? I like that length of grassy cover. I've mostly seen carpeting Monte Carlo so I'm not sure what that is.
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
It's dwarf hair grass but the smaller variety, I forget the scientific name right now. There is a type that gets 6 inches and a type that gets 2-3 inches tall.
@FinalFlameXD
3 жыл бұрын
I saw you mentioned not to use canisters on shrimp tanks. I have actually seen videos of Vin the shrimp breeder and his set ups. He is a very famous black galaxy/boa breeder. He connects the intake hoses directly into the sponge filters. So it has all the benefits of the huge space for biological media as well as the sponge filter for grazing. Really cool concept for larger tanks.
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
That is cool, I'll have to check it out. I just don't recommend because I don't know how best to block the intakes. Don't want to be suggesting things I know nothing about haha.
@FinalFlameXD
3 жыл бұрын
@@BobMossNanoTanks the intakes are the exact same as a regular HOB filter, so sponge or intake sponge works well. I have one tank with a canister and it clogs way less than my HOB's. The pumps power is way better than a HOB, but the price is the factor lol
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
@@FinalFlameXD Good to know! I am a nano tank guy, so I will probably never have one myself to try it out lol.
@theghostrider430
2 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are indeed the best irrespective of the end of the video club lol. I ended up killing all my baby angelfish with the aquaclear 20, even with a sponge at the inlet. The force is just too high for the shrimp also even if you reduce it.
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
Whoa for real? That's nuts. I have had no issues with aquaclears and shrimp myself.
@theghostrider430
2 жыл бұрын
I guess I need a better inlet sponge made just for those. I did a DIY 😂
@BobMossNanoTanks
2 жыл бұрын
@@theghostrider430 the ones made by fluval work pretty well.
@arcticwinds6125
3 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best, and I do like a Matten filter on a 20 Gal Long with a HOB.
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
I have been playing with the idea of a corner matten, I just can't justify a whole side of my tank to filtration lol.
@arcticwinds6125
3 жыл бұрын
@@BobMossNanoTanks Just paint that side 4.5 inches black and you'll never know it there ... :)
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
@@arcticwinds6125 lol that's true. my end goal is to have the tanks lengthwise so the side panels are actually the fronts. mattens would be good in those set ups.
@metalboozeweed
3 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are the best! :D I actually like the Aquael Pat Mini double sponge conversion, tons of flow in a nano though unless you adjust it. The only thing I don't like is noisy air pumps thankfully the pat mini is pretty quiet though. You forgot about under gravel filters! :P I really want to try making an asian style UGF.
@BobMossNanoTanks
3 жыл бұрын
OMG I TOTALLY DID DUURRPPP. I was just looking into these too! Time for a reshoot! hahaha!
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