CKutz
Fishaholic
..is effectiveness a word? ha
anyways, I've been having some issues with HOB filters and the sand in my tank. My i replaced the impeller in my last filter and it got all grinded up again by the sand. So i bought a used penguin 305 with biowheels, to save the impeller i put some filter sponge stuff over the intake. The first time i did this it got very clogged up and the flow was extremely reduced. This week it seems to have a pretty open flow yet. But I'm concerned about the flow always fluctuating, and when i go back to school my little brother might not be as aware of this as i would be.
So someone suggested doing the sponge filter with powerhead idea. I was just wondering how well these really work and if it would be enough for a 30 gal tank. I'm not looking to spend a ton on the powerhead though. So would this one be ok. if not i could probably step up to one of the others that is about $20. I just want to know that it will be enough filtration for the tank and that it will work well.
anyways, I've been having some issues with HOB filters and the sand in my tank. My i replaced the impeller in my last filter and it got all grinded up again by the sand. So i bought a used penguin 305 with biowheels, to save the impeller i put some filter sponge stuff over the intake. The first time i did this it got very clogged up and the flow was extremely reduced. This week it seems to have a pretty open flow yet. But I'm concerned about the flow always fluctuating, and when i go back to school my little brother might not be as aware of this as i would be.
So someone suggested doing the sponge filter with powerhead idea. I was just wondering how well these really work and if it would be enough for a 30 gal tank. I'm not looking to spend a ton on the powerhead though. So would this one be ok. if not i could probably step up to one of the others that is about $20. I just want to know that it will be enough filtration for the tank and that it will work well.
