Filter for fry

[Mellie101]

Hello, about to get my 'bargain' filter up and running and figure that
I will need a sponge over the intake so the little man doesn't get
sucked up there. What kind of sponges do people use and where do you
get them from?

Have been doing very frequent water changes and vacuuming of the bottom
and gravel up until now.

Thanks
Mellie

[Charles]

On 14 Apr 2006 14:03:16 -0700, "Mellie101" >
wrote:

>Hello, about to get my 'bargain' filter up and running and figure that
>I will need a sponge over the intake so the little man doesn't get
>sucked up there. What kind of sponges do people use and where do you
>get them from?
>
>Have been doing very frequent water changes and vacuuming of the bottom
>and gravel up until now.
>
>Thanks
>Mellie


I use sponge filters made for that purpose in my fry tank, I'd get a
sponge made for aquarium filter use rather than anything made for use
outside the aquarium. I am concerned about what chemicals might be
added to kitchen products.

This is a sample of what I use:
http://www.goodeids.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=123&mode=&order=0&thold=0

[Koi-Lo]

"Mellie101" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hello, about to get my 'bargain' filter up and running and figure that
> I will need a sponge over the intake so the little man doesn't get
> sucked up there. What kind of sponges do people use and where do you
> get them from?

I get the Aquaclear sponges at either Superpets or PetsMart. Or I order
them from my Aquarium catalogs.

> Have been doing very frequent water changes and vacuuming of the bottom
> and gravel up until now.
>
> Thanks
> Mellie
>
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Koi-Lo wrote:
>
> "Mellie101" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> Hello, about to get my 'bargain' filter up and running and figure that
>> I will need a sponge over the intake so the little man doesn't get
>> sucked up there. What kind of sponges do people use and where do you
>> get them from?
>
> I get the Aquaclear sponges at either Superpets or PetsMart. Or I order
> them from my Aquarium catalogs.

I use Aquaclear sponges too. In fact, I use them for anything where I
want an open cell sponge because they are reasonably priced and come in
a wide variety of sizes.

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[Gail Futoran]

"Mellie101" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hello, about to get my 'bargain' filter up and running and figure that
> I will need a sponge over the intake so the little man doesn't get
> sucked up there. What kind of sponges do people use and where do you
> get them from?
>
> Have been doing very frequent water changes and vacuuming of the bottom
> and gravel up until now.
>
> Thanks
> Mellie

I found a sponge filter at my local pet store but
not at Petsmart. I didn't check Petco since it
isn't close to where I live.

www.drsfostersmith.com has a good selection
of sponge filters - different sizes - if you can't find
any locally. I buy aquarium, cat, and pond stuff
from them and have found their service excellent.

Gail

[swarvegorilla]

Don't NEED sponges can also use those shower scrubbers and nylon pot
scrubber.
Have also had lots of success with the large rectangle 'squeegy' mop
sponges.
Lots of types, hold up in water, no chemicals leak, no ph change..... to
get good sponges you have to look at mass produced things. Cleaning is
bigger than aquariums. They have the buy power. Go check out a cleaner
suppliers place. I have scored some great filter media before. If I'm ever
worried I soak it for ages and test test test.
You always find something in the end. Just need to look at who really buys
most if the sponges made.
If it's a soft bubble filtration you could get away with a new car wash
sponge, even if ya did have to stab holes in it. But over an intake it would
clog (try to get open cell/pore at least) and slow very quick.
I'd probably just buy an 'otto' powerhead filter cup. In most cases it will
fit right on after you remove the filters uptake grill. If it doesn't wedge
in (holes too big) some zig-zagged airline tubing and it soon will.
For fry I think the easier thing to do is get an air powered sponge filter.
Dirt cheap and once established very fry friendly. Elastic band some cycled
media from another filter to the sponges and you will be good to go in no
time!
Good luck not spending money! a penny saved is a penny more to spend on
fish.


"Mellie101" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hello, about to get my 'bargain' filter up and running and figure that
> I will need a sponge over the intake so the little man doesn't get
> sucked up there. What kind of sponges do people use and where do you
> get them from?
>
> Have been doing very frequent water changes and vacuuming of the bottom
> and gravel up until now.
>
> Thanks
> Mellie
>