OMG Aquatics Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Which one do you prefer? Why? http://www.kwzone.com/products/accessories/Sponge%20Filter.jpg vs http://m2.sourcingmap.com/smapimg/en/n/11b/aquarium-fish-tank-biochemical-air-pump-double-sponge-filter-129714n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I like the ones han sells personally Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 the more spong the better, i dont think there is an advantage of one over the other. I tend to stick with the dual style because of the outflow tube provides flow @ the surface unlike the others that just bubble up I have 1 left in gray. http://www.discobee.com/collections/shrimp-tank-supplies/products/xl-dual-sponge-filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I use these. I assume when I bought them they were cheaper then the other kind. I use HFM in most my tanks though and only use normal sponge filters in my 40gal tanks. http://www.kwzone.co...onge Filter.jpg EricM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Check this out.... "BIOSPON" Not sure if it's "better" than a sponge. But, I'm sure it cost more. hehe BTW, I prefer the single sponges just because they are easier to remove and clean. But I have both. h4n, Soothing Shrimp and Doc4PC2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 That's awesome. Being able to put your own media inside. I only found one seller for that and it's $30!!! Rip off!! h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamashack Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Haven't got sponge filters yet as I only have small tanks, but when I set up the larger 60L tank as a shrimp tank (when the current occupants have shuffled off this mortal coil) I was thinking about the double one because of the bigger surface area plus you can rinse only one at each water change and not disturb the other thus preserving the bacterial colony better. Soothing Shrimp and EricM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 yup great point about being able to rinse one at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Reds Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Sponge filters are my pet hate!!!!! The design and studies not matter... But the sponge does! The most important thing is the density of the sponge, not the price or style. It's well worth spending an extra couple of $ and getting a sponge filter with the capacity to actually do something. You'd spend $10-15 on a shrimp. Why not spend the same on one sponge that will take care of numerous shrimp!? Buy sera or tetra ONLY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 *shrugs* Other sponges have worked well for me, too. EricM and miwu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 *shrugs* Other sponges have worked well for me, too. agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I wonder if the Sera sponge will fit on the XY base? That is also the lowest I have seen the BioSpon is at $30 bucks a piece. h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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