Shrimp lover Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Hi everyone, so I'm starting a new 10 gallon shrimp only tank, and I was wondering what type of filter works best. Currently I use HOB and mini canister filters, I do believe they have been sucking up some babies though. Would sponge filter be my best bet? I don't want it to be loud or spray water (when the bubbles pop on the surface) What would work the best? Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Buy Han's SS filter guard to prevent babies from getting sucked in. Louie and h4n 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 If you don't mind the look of the HMF style filters I'd go with them they're pretty much a giant sponge filter. Desert Shrimp Depot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I would continue using what you have, just add a Stainless Steel Filter Guard. All filters have their ups and downs. Louie, colorfan, h4n and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilguppy Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Han's ss filter guard. I recommend it. Louie and h4n 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Another vote for Han's filter guards. He sells them in all different sizes, just make sure you get them with the smaller mesh. If your filter type is not listed on the product page, just send him a message with what you have and he will let you know what size you need. h4n and Louie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I was going to ask the same question, I have an extra sponge filter cant I just force that onto the tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I was going to ask the same question, I have an extra sponge filter cant I just force that onto the tube? Yes you can just use a sponge filter over the intake tube, and make sure it fits very tightly. BigXor and Dluxeshrimps 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I use these over my intake on my eheims. I squeeze the sponges out in a bucket of tank water once every two weeks. http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Pre-Filter-Sponge-Fluval-Aquarium/dp/B00J5Z44OE/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1449703342&sr=1-5&keywords=fluval+edge+sponge Louie, BigXor and Aennedry 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I use the Penguin 100B on my 20 gallon tanks and 150B on a 29 gallon tank . I don't use bio wheel because found it got stuck . I just use it to circulate water and keep either Sea-Chem Purigen or Bio-Marine poly-filter pads in them which I SOAK 24 hours in container of tank water BEFORE placing in filter . Like others I highly recommend Hans filter intake guards . Easy to attach, they stay on don't fall off and you wont lose baby shrimp. h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp lover Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Thanks everyone! I do not want to use the same filter as it has "flood" my room before and its a pain to clean. I thing I'm just going to do a HOB with sponge filter guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 HMF wont flood your tank. You might want to consider HMF if you do another tank. Desert Shrimp Depot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp lover Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 HMF wont flood your tank. You might want to consider HMF if you do another tank. my mini canister filter is the one that "flood" my room. HMFs are too expensive for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 What's your budget? I built my HMF for $6, granted i had a bunch of other parts lying around. But for around $20 you can male your own HMF. $6 for foam, $2 for sponge filter, a few bucks for some tubing and $10 for an air pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp lover Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 What's your budget? I built my HMF for $6, granted i had a bunch of other parts lying around. But for around $20 you can male your own HMF. $6 for foam, $2 for sponge filter, a few bucks for some tubing and $10 for an air pump. Ohh, sounds interesting. I have tubing, sponge filter and the air pump already. Where can I get the other parts? I already have credit for Petsmart so I was going to get a HOB filter, but this sounds pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 http://m.ebay.com/itm/Reticulated-Open-Cell-Foam-Sponge-Filter-Media-Aquarium-Fish-HMF-Sump-11-Fine-/281796095415?nav=SEARCH They have different sizes on their page. I've got the green 35ppi running in my new tank i just set up and I've got that 45ppi waiting on a second tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Shrimp Depot Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 I get my matten filter pads from this seller http://www.ebay.com/itm/261975453225?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=560783202920&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT That one is only 12 bucks. I use one of these pumps http://www.ebay.com/itm/53-710-GPH-Submersible-Pump-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Fountain-Water-Hydroponic-/281540553477?var=&hash=item418d1feb05:m:mxOp-hm2eFwSKYSc7fFhUFA For about $7 And I run the water to a home made spray bar. I have other Matten's that I run the water out through a hole in the filter pad below substrage level (as low as the pump will allow -- and vent the water across the tank in a pile of pummice/lava stone. It's got a ton of surface area for the shrimp to feed. I have not needed to clean any of mine ever as they are biological filters, not mechanical collectors. The longest running is over two years. The shrimp preferentially feed on the sponge because it's a huge grazing area. Using a pump with a matten give silent filtration (unless the water level drops below the spray bar). If you use a below substate system like I mentioned you also need an air outlet to break the surface of the water with bubbles. I use glass tubing for that because it's easily formed to go where I want (blow torch) and stays there. I've got 16 tanks with mattens and together they take less work than the one tank with 2 canister filters. I say Matten for the win. mjb1959 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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