Mugwump's Fish World
THE POND-THE FRESHWATER PLACE => Tank Maintenance and Equipment => Topic started by: Mugwump on June 21, 2017, 06:10:06 AM
...anyone using those huge sponges that have been out for a while now......do they work ok......will they take up the slack from not using 2-3 sponges?...or what?.....more air to drive 'em ?
..nobody's tried these yet?.... huh
I haven't seen them.
Quote from: LizStreithorst on June 23, 2017, 04:20:02 PM
I haven't seen them.
..rated 180 gallon
http://www.thatpetplace.com/aquatop-weighted-sponge-filter-up-to-180-gal (http://www.thatpetplace.com/aquatop-weighted-sponge-filter-up-to-180-gal)
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(http://www.swisstropicals.com/wp_site/wp-content/uploads/Tower-Block-Filters-300x384.jpg)
http://www.swisstropicals.com/filtration-shop/tower-block-filter-shop/ (http://www.swisstropicals.com/filtration-shop/tower-block-filter-shop/)
The larger TBFs? are huge, essentially super-sized Cubefilters! The largest standard TBF? (LxWxH = 13x5x19″ with three 12″ Jetlifters) has a volume of over 20 L/5.3 gal and can move 300-400 gal/h! Compare that to the active filter volume of the largest canister filters or sumps that cost hundreds of dollars.
They use these at aquaculture facilities with great success.
Dennis
Dennis,
What are those things on the bottom of the filters?
Weights to keep them in place?
I have been using one in my 54g with a Tetra Whisper Pump, along with a 2 basket Rena canister...about a week ago I disconnected the Rena....I'm watching for signs of stress but havent seen any so far...but today I added several new fish to the community...I'll watch even closer now...
The plan is to go to some form of TBF...All I need to do is affix the slab of slate to the bottom of the foam that I had ordered fot the 40g that I'm going to take down for now...
Quote from: BillT on June 23, 2017, 09:18:27 PM
Dennis,
What are those things on the bottom of the filters?
Weights to keep them in place?
Hi Bill,
Yes, they are laser-cut stainless steel alloy 304 with a standard 2B finish and then machined to hold the massive Poret? foam blocks securely to the ground. You can remove the foam for quick and easy cleaning.
Dennis
I will have Poret foam filters when my ship comes in. I'm not holding my breath. I want the ones that fit in the side of the tank.