GotCrabs Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Hi, could anyone help me out in suggesting a air ran sponge filter and air pump please, have ordered a mid range priced canister to play with but am also interested in perhaps using an air sponge set up instead of the canister for a 45l tank which will eventually house a smallish group of Spotted Blue Eyes, Peacock Gudgeons and Glass Shrimp, planted lightly with Vallisneria nana, Lilaeopsis brisbanica, Native Penny Wort in natural aquarium gravel, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfishy84 Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) In my experience, sponge filters will not take large particles out of the water like fancier kit (they tend to settle on the bottom for you to siphon) but they do a wonderful job keeping the water column clean biologically and mechanically. My preference is to aim for a flow rate of 3-4x others will go as little as 1-2x. So if you went with 3-4 you would need an air pump that does roughly 135-180lph, don't worry about going a little over or under. There are plenty of options available if you take a look at our sponsors websites with these specs in mind. As for the sponge filters, it usually mentions that it suits tanks up to a certain sizing in litres. Edited November 14, 2015 by danfishy84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 I would use an under gravel filter if you dont mind gravel cleaning when you water change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumab Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Hi, could anyone help me out in suggesting a air ran sponge filter and air pump please, have ordered a mid range priced canister to play with but am also interested in perhaps using an air sponge set up instead of the canister for a 45l tank which will eventually house a smallish group of Spotted Blue Eyes, Peacock Gudgeons and Glass Shrimp, planted lightly with Vallisneria nana, Lilaeopsis brisbanica, Native Penny Wort in natural aquarium gravel, thanks. Did you end up going with this set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotCrabs Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Did you end up going with this set up? Didn't end up working out, got a bag of ADA Amazonia and Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' today and will have a play at a small Iwagumi scape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumab Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 yep im thinking of going the ada too was just trying to keep cost down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotCrabs Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 yep im thinking of going the ada too was just trying to keep cost down Just finished the little 15l tank, took about 3 or 4 hours, ADA Amazonia, Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo', Seiryu Stone, Dry Start Method, currently sitting under a Ista White LED, hopefully it all turns out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
