divy Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 ok well is is pretty much a add on from my other thread, i have inlarged my tanks so instead of the 3 it holds 2 and i would also like to have a filter in them so i have drawn up 4 tanks and i would like your say in which one i should use tank 1 tank 2 tank 3 tank 4 if you have a better idea please tell me im up for any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 tank 2 or 3 I don't like bettas sharing the same water, if one gets sick both will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletalgirl Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 **nods** Agree with Y2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divy Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 which filter is better? the sponge filter or a disposable filter? and which one would be easyer to maintain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I like sponge filters myself... never had any others so couldn't say if one was better than the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletalgirl Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Disposable filters are only good if you dont have time but have the money. (to keep throwing away) I have only used corner filters, but would love to try the sponge.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 sponge. why would you chuck out your cycled seeded filter media! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divy Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 i just found this one its not disposable http://everydaypets.com.au/product_info.ph...products_id=220 im only thing of getting these ones is because there smaller then sponge filters, the sponge filters ive are too large i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I use those Hagen ones. I think they're pretty good and compact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divy Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 betarazzi can you please tell me how big the hagon filter is (depthxhightxlength) also the sponge filter in this link can you make it so the filter isnt a L shape just straight? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Aquarium-Sponge-Fil...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 The dimensions are approximately (sorry, couldn't be bothered pulling them out of the tanks) 13 x 5 x 5 cm. I've got several of those other little sponge filters as well. And yes, you can rotate the sponge any way you like. I like them as well. In really small tanks they take up a lot more room than the Hagen ones. If I'm using one of my tiny tanks for raising fry I use them regardless but if I've got an adult in there I prefer the Hagen. The Hagen filters are just smaller, neater, more compact. But I worry about fry getting caught in the grill. Before I responded to this thread, I bought 3 of those little sponge filters from that eBay link you gave us. People seem to beat me to the good stuff recently, I wanted to get ahead of the pack. ROFL. But there's a few left. They're not that easy to find and that seller is selling them at an extremely cheap price. If I were you I'd grab a few. If you decide not to use them you can always sell them off later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divy Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 thanks for the dimentions bettarazzi i still cant make my mind up on which ones to buy the sponge filters or hagon filters im thinking of buying the sponge filters because my tank stand is black so is the background and pebbles so i think people wont notice the black sponge filter so much but then the hagon is smaller and i need all the space i can get because the tanks are now 4.2litres each what do you think?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 There's no way you're going to be able to hide the filters. Even if they're black people are still going to see them. I think you'll find that the black sponge filters take up more room than you like. I don't know, I think either way you're going to notice the filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Yikes! The sponge filters I bought have arrived and they're different to the ones I already had. These ones are smaller and you can't swivel the sponge up. So it has to stay in it's L-shape. Sorry for the wrong info. The one that is able to swivel is the XY-2830 which is a bit bigger. This one is the XY-2820. I still think they're a good filter though and I don't regret getting them. These are small enough to fit into my 4 ltr tanks. And actually they're small enough to fit in a beanie box which I find mildly amusing. Hmm... little sponge filter in each beanie box... wonder how long the water would last. :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromis Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I thought the filters were meant to be as gentle as possible, or is that adjustable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 You have to adjust the amount of air going to the sponge filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divy Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 i got the filters today and instead of them being ''L'' shaped ive changed them so there straight so they take up less room they are working fine and im happy that they dont make much noise so i wont turn them off at night this is the pic of the sponge filters and all ive done is take off the piece at the bottom that turns it in the red circle and put the tube with the holes in the sponge into the part with the green circle will this be ok?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 don't see any reason that it wouldn't be ok :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hi Divy I just wanted to ask you about the sponge filters you bought. Do you have an airpump or powerhead to run them? Do you know how many litres they are suitable for? Last question If you need to replace sponge how easy are they to get? Thanks Tara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I use those filters as well. They need an airpump to run them. Don't know how many liters they're suitable for but essentially the bigger the sponge the better. So it really depends how big a sponge you can fit into the tank you're intending it for. The really tiny ones like these I wouldn't put in anything bigger than a 10 litre tank. They come in larger sizes. I think that eBay seller stocks at least 2 sizes. I don't think replacing the sponge is going to be an issue. They'll never rot under ordinary use. If your dog chewed it then you would have to buy a whole new unit. But they're so cheap it wouldn't be any cheaper just to buy the sponge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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