Aquarium Sponge Filter Installation-2

A basic demonstration of the installation of a sponge filter with either an air pump or power head.
For more about Sponge Filtration see this article:
http://americanaquariumproducts.com/sponge_filtration.html

OR more general aquarium information:
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Information.html

OR for Hydro Sponge Filters:
http://americanaquariumproducts.com/SpongeFilter.html

Sponge Filter Kits:
http://americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumPumpKit.html

And finally for an excellent Aquatic Forum:
http://www.everything-aquatic.com/

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• aquarium
• filter
• sponge
• installation
• pump

[cstrohmeyer]

Likely, assuming a quality sponge filter; your sponge has too much air and needs to be squeezed multiple times to remove fine air bubbles from the sponge. Over time beneficial aerobic nitrifying bacteria will cling to the sponge and more naturally weight it down. However some low end sponge filters do not have proper weights and/or sponge material and this can cause issues.

This is answered in the websites in the video details, please read for further help.

[espirates2]

What is that diffuser thing, looked like you were saying to put it on top of the tank ?

[cstrohmeyer]

@espirates2

This is to "diffuse air into your aquarium.

Please see the details section of this video for a link to a VERY in Depth article that explains this in much more detail

[jmarfijak]

Hello, i am thinking about setting up a shrimp tank and am wondering if the sponge filters provide oxygen to the water like a power filter or a powerhead would. Thanks.

[cstrohmeyer]

@jmarfijak

Yes, since they can either be powered by an air pump (my preferred method) or power head (with diffuser)

Please see the videos detail section for a link to an article that explains this in much more depth

[JAStewart]

I don't really understand how this cleans anything? If its using an air pump, won't that push the dirt away? :s

[cstrohmeyer]

@JAStewart

No, the vacuum caused from the rising air column in the lift tube pulls water through these highly porous and bio efficient filters.

PLEASE read the in depth article in the details section of this video with explains this subject in much more detail

[gXsite]

hey need help fast, why is my sponge filter not stick on the bottom, it's keep rising up idk what to do

[sidewaysntraffic]

@cstrohmeyer Ok thanks. I did read them, but I didn't see anything about the sponge being a stand alone filter. Maybe I missed it. I have 8 tanks on a fish rack and I'm trying to save money on electricity. Thanks again for the quick reply.

[cstrohmeyer]

@sidewaysntraffic

Yes, please follow the links (in the video details) for more in depth/researched information about Sponge Filtration or aquarium filers in general