Tex_T Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Howdy Everyone, new to the site,(first time caller long time listener). I have a question, DOES anyone recommend a good filter system, I have a combo planted/shrimp tank, a 12 gallon long & narrow. I have tried a canister filter (which I love and have on my 75 gallon) smaller version of course. I have tried a HOB type of filter. My problem, I always end up with half a dozen or more of shrimp, swimming around in the bottom of the filter, they are fat and happy but I would prefer them in my tank. I have tried the sponges on the inlet side of the filters, but with the amount of plants the sponges always stop up after about 3 days of running. I have read up on using a power head with a sponge, like the one I uploaded. But are these any efficient I like to use bio media in my filter systems. So if anyone has any recommendations I would really appreciate it. Thanks again, Trey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandFrag Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 I use the exact one you posted no issues in a 10g and two in a 30g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citycode01 Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 I would take a lager version of the sponge filter like on your picture with 2 sponges and attach it to the intake of your external filter. It will lost for much longer I would recom 2 weeks in your tank before you need to clean it. Shrimps will love it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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