Soothing Shrimp Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 I use XY-2831 double sponge filters, and the suction cups SUCK! I keep finding filters floating. Is there a better suction cup someone can recommend? Edwardnah and Johnnydok 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epic Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 I bought big clear ones at Walmart in the bath and shower area. I use them on power heads! Good grip no slip! Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Does the nub of a sponge filter fit in the middle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epic Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 I know that I replaced small suction cups with the larger cups. I don't have your type of filter, so I can't answer your question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 the suction cups SUCK! Oh the Irony!! Keep us posted on the solution you find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maylee Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have to credit this to hmoob thor on youtube. I remember watching his video on using magnet clips instead of the suction cups That might be one option perhaps? edit - I just searched for this product on amazon and at $9, it's more expensive than I thought. Hmmm. Back to the drawing board eozen81, sarah and mayphly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have to credit this to hmoob thor on youtube. I remember watching his video on using magnet clips instead of the suction cups That might be one option perhaps? edit - I just searched for this product on amazon and at $9, it's more expensive than I thought. Hmmm. Back to the drawing board I use those for all of my inlet and outlet pipes on my canisters. Expensive but work great and don't need replacing every year like Eheim suction cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 This is originally what I was going to do months ago, however when I looked into it, for the same cost I could get an on the ground Hydro filter. The cost is too prohibitive for more than a couple tanks for me right now. I have to credit this to hmoob thor on youtube. I remember watching his video on using magnet clips instead of the suction cups That might be one option perhaps? edit - I just searched for this product on amazon and at $9, it's more expensive than I thought. Hmmm. Back to the drawing board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have an idea. I'll post when I get my package I ordered and know the results... mayphly and sarah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 What's the exact reason I use slate weight based sponge filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I have an idea. I'll post when I get my package I ordered and know the results... Soothing - did you ever find a solution to this? miwu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thanks for the reminder Sarah. My idea was to take two donut magnets and put them to use. One would have the suction cup nub of the sponge filter put into the hole and on the other side of the glass the 2nd magnet would keep it in place. Here's a pic of the mags I bought: http://www.ebay.com/itm/271561376300?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT The problem is I tried it, but the attraction between magnets is not strong enough to hold down the sponge filter wanting to float. I still think this could be done if I could find stronger magnets of this type.... sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I never had issues with all mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I still think this could be done if I could find stronger magnets of this type.... Would something from here work? https://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=164 They have a few plastic-coated ones with holes. I am considering this to hold up my supplemental filter basket in case the hooks I just ordered don't work (http://www.shrimpspot.com/index.php?/topic/3867-supplemental-filter-basket-project/page-2#entry57216). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 They might if the attraction force between mags is strong enough. Report back on your findings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyana Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Lol, I that's why I use slate ones, it drives me nuts having filter constantly floating around. Sometimes my heater cups do the same thing Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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