I NEED HELP WITH MY SPONGE FILTER!!!!

[dmx12354]

Hi. I have this little retarded sponge filter that does not stay down. It's triangle shaped. I don't know the "real way" of keeping it down. Right now i'm just using gravel to hold it down but it looks stupid having an 8 inch pile of gravel in the corner of my 10 gallon tank. Any help would be great. Thanks. O yea, while I'm at it.....I was wondering how people got those cartoon-like fishes to be under there name when they post. I'm new here. ~~~Joe

 

[Cankywanky]

You can put marbles at the bottom of the filter.

 

[myfishnorton]

Those "cartoon fishies" are avatars. Go to messageboard, then user cp, then edit options. It will appear under edit options. Since you have over 5 posts you just go browsing along on the internet for one that fits the qualifications. then enter it in (save it on your computer) hope that helped ya

 

[dmx12354]

what do you mean i can put marbles on the bottom of the filter? I dont think i was perfectly clear with my description so i'll try it again.

It is a triangular corner sponge filter. It has no base. the part it rests on (the bottom) is the sponge that floats like a mofo.

so therefore i need to put something on top of it .....or stick to the bottom of it and "connect" it to the bottom of my tank ( which i'm not gonna do cuz im not gonna ruin my tank. )

Are these types of sponge filters meant to be under the gravel, or above the gravel? Thanks ~~~Joe

 

[PreciousGems]

I rubber band a flat rock to the bottom of my *homemade* sponge filter. It works fine. The filter its self is pretty ugly, but I only use it in my grow out tank.

Alexa

 

[dmx12354]

thanks for the great idea precious gems.....That's probably what i'll do! Does anyone know whether sponge filters are meant to be above the gravel or underneth the gravel?

 

[PreciousGems]

I think above....thats what I do with mine when I run it through my 10 gallon to season it, but my breeding/grow out tank doesn't have gravel, lol.