So some members know I like to use dirty aquarium sponges as a way to source infusoria. I got this method from Nick @ KFS. I have only ever used small to medium-sized sponge filters and internal filters. Usually, the results yielded around 1-2 days worth of food for my fry. I decided today to use the sponges off my canister filter and see what I could get from it. My canister filter is an APS EF-150 used on my 90L tank. This filter is nothing special and only holds 3 different grades of sponge as its filtration method.
Today was the first time I've cleaned this filter in over 3+ months. With it being used on a heavily planted aquarium I imagined the sponges would be filthy, which they were.
All 3 were squeezed out into a bucket of tank water which quickly turned into a chocolate milkshake colour. I let the mulm & detritus settle then shined my torch on the water's surface and this is what I saw.
I have a strong feeling this will last a lot longer compared to using a smaller sponge. I use infusoria as one of my main food sources for fry. The major benefit of having this? Completely free! Well unless you don't already have a bucket or filter that includes a dirty sponge Harvesting only requires a cup to skim off the surface, then I pour that into my fry tank.
Today was the first time I've cleaned this filter in over 3+ months. With it being used on a heavily planted aquarium I imagined the sponges would be filthy, which they were.
All 3 were squeezed out into a bucket of tank water which quickly turned into a chocolate milkshake colour. I let the mulm & detritus settle then shined my torch on the water's surface and this is what I saw.I have a strong feeling this will last a lot longer compared to using a smaller sponge. I use infusoria as one of my main food sources for fry. The major benefit of having this? Completely free! Well unless you don't already have a bucket or filter that includes a dirty sponge
Harvesting only requires a cup to skim off the surface, then I pour that into my fry tank.
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