Hob or sponge?

[sharkweek178]

I use sponge filters in my fry tanks, but with the HOB filters you can put a fluvial edge foam filter over the intake of the smaller HOB filters making it safe for fry as well. I have typically used Aqua Clear filters because they are pretty easy to setup with custom media and they are easy to find on the west coast of North America.

I like putting the sponge over the intake even without fry. It's like adding a little sponge filter to the HOB. Sometimes even adult nano fish can get caught in the intake. And sometimes I see my fish pecking at the sponge cover of the intake for little bits of uneaten food that get caught in it. Which, to my mind, is better than it getting sucked up all the way into the filter.

 

[Uberhoust]

On the smaller filters the sponge works good. When I try to use it on my larger HOBs the surface area is too small and I find I have to clean them every 2 or 3 days.

 

[joeyr188]

Wher

I like putting the sponge over the intake even without fry. It's like adding a little sponge filter to the HOB. Sometimes even adult nano fish can get caught in the intake. And sometimes I see my fish pecking at the sponge cover of the intake for little bits of uneaten food that get caught in it. Which, to my mind, is better than it getting sucked up all the way into the filter.

where Could I get sponge for it

 

[sharkweek178]

Wher

where Could I get sponge for it

Amazon has them. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LL32RY/?tag=ff0d01-20