foam for filter???

[pigeonboy]

I use Fluval sponge on my filtration.

Can I use regular foam or packaging foam as a replacement?

Thanks,
pigeonboy

 

[geoffgarcia]

use polyfill, its probably the cheapest and easiest to change

granted these sponges are great breeding grounds for good bacteria and shouldn't really be changed....but, do what ya gotta do!

 

[Purple]

Watch out - i put a bio-degradable sponge pad in once - BIG mess. Not all sponge is suitable, or clean (chemicaly). Big blocks of sponge should be available at your LFS - then you know it's safe.

 

[Iggy]

I simply rinse-out my fluval sponge - but it is of the coarse variety (bigger holes), blue in color. I don't think I will ever need to replace it.

However, I have a 2nd filter for finer particles (powerhead quickfilter actually), that takes care of the floaties better.

If you do get a sponge, make sure it is course enough not to restrict water flow to badly.

 

[i lv guppies]

i dont like spondge filters at all ive got the other kind and it keeps my tank perfect


4guppies 3female 1male 2 prenant
2 neons
2 snails
2 orange tetra
2 phantoms

 

[JWright]

Well...they're not talking about "sponge filters" here, they're talking about cannister filters that use sponges as part of the media.

 

[michael]

packing foam? *gross* that would probably damage your filter. Whats wrong with the fluval sponge?

 

[boba]

Take a look at this:

http://members.cox.net/tulsaalstons/BuklFilterMedia.htm

Bob