Roborep1 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Looking to setup small 3 g tank in my sons room. I think a sponge filter will work great in this tank. Whatever I get it needs to be quiet, bc he is a really light sleeper. So looking for pump and sponge recommendations for small footprint. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Sponge filters, you can get any you like. Pump, I would recommend the Tetra Whisper Pump. They are really quiet imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 are the sponges quiet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 The sponges don't make the noise, the air pump does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 The sponges don't make the noise, the air pump does. The bubbles emerging from the filter is what I was referring to. These are loud are they not? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Shrimpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 They definitely make a bubbling noise it also depends on the tank. If it has a top and it covers the whole tank securely the noise of the bubbling is pretty quiet. If it's an open top tank it's more noticeable. I find the bubbling very soothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Thanks. Will give it a shot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 heh I'm one of those that likes the sound of the bubbles as well. RyeGuy411 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty703 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 I use the Marina I25 filter in some of my smaller tanks including my shrimp tanks, it hangs inside the tank and doesn't need a pump, plugs directly into electrical socket. You can change out the cartridges as they get dirty (pack of 3 is approx. $7) Filter runs approx. $14 at Petsmart/Petco and some other places. I put a piece of stocking over the intake to keep shrimps/baby fish from getting sucked in. No noise whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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