Filtration

[africandiscus]

I just want to find out from a few people what filtration are they usinf.

I am using an eheim 2217 on a 5ft tank

Thanks

[sunshinediscus]

mix of different filters, most tanks have airoperated sponges, big tanks have aquaclear 500's and an airoperated sponge and a couple of tanks have home made trickle filters.

[flukes]

Ive been using mainly a mixture of ehiem cannsiters, H.O.B's and a sponge filter is a must in every tank.

Now i am making more racks, ive been designing different types of DIY wet/dry trickles with a sump and centralised filtration. Still have a sponge in every tank.

[kalebjarrod]

trickle system

[Proteus]

Canisters, AquaClears, Wet/Dry sumps, internals, sponge filters, you name it, I have it...

(looking at getting a fluidised system ATM)

[skoom]

I have standard 4' tank and running it with just an AquaOne 1000 and spray bar. Not using any airpumps at the moment because I think they are really noisy.

I was wondering why it is so essential to use a sponge filter? Wouldn't the substrate be sufficient? Or is it more of a mechancial filtration issue? Because I am finding the tank is getting a little cloudy these days.

I have 6 2''-3'' in the 4' tank at the moment.

Thanks.

[flukes]

Sponge filters will clean up all those little bits you see floating in the water. They do make a big difference for how much they cost.