Should I put an Airstone in my sponge filter?
Do I Need an Air Stone for Sponge Filters? An air stone is a small weighted accessory that diffuses the air from your air pump into smaller bubbles in the water. We recommend adding an air stone to the inside of the sponge filter to lessen the bubbling noise and make the filtration more efficient.
What are pre filter sponges?
The pre-filter sponge is the first stage of filtration that collects debris before it enters the filter. It should be installed over the filter intake and can help prevent baby fish or small fish from getting trapped in the filter.
Which is better overhead filter or sponge filter?
From a technical perspective, the head to head comparison of the two proves that the OHF clearly is a far more efficient filter system in terms of capacity and flow rate over the sponge filter. It has three times better capacity and an impressive flow rate.
How do you Matten a filter?
Mattenfilter working principle Installation: Simply cut a notch in the foam at the desired water level with a sharp knife. The Jetlifter spout should end up about half to two-thirds submerged for best performance. Having the Jetlifter sitting in a notch makes it easier to remove it for cleaning.
Where do you put a pre-filter sponge?
What is a sponge pre-filter? A pre-filter sponge is usually a cylinder like sponge where you can place on the intake of your hang-on-back filter, canister filter or sump. The main purpose of this sponge is to prevent small fish and shrimp from getting sucked into the filter, which will obviously cause several issues.
Do I need another filter with sponge filter?
Pre-Filter Use Additional biological filtration is also provided this way, and the sponge is ready for use in setting up an emergency aquarium should the need arise. When using sponge filters either with an air pump, powerhead, canister or another filter, keep in mind that multiple sponges may be used.
How often do I need to clean sponge filter?
Yes, a sponge filter helps to clean your aquarium, but it’s essentially like a trash can that collects waste and needs to be emptied out every once in a while. We recommend cleaning your sponge filter once a month or whenever you see a decrease in bubbles (which is caused by the foam getting clogged up with detritus).
Are Matten filters good?
Matten Filters are the best filtration for freshwater shrimp keeping and breeding. The amount of surface area the filter creates makes a great feeding surface for shrimp and baby shrimp. Microorganisms thrive on the sponges surface making it an ideal place for shrimp to find natural food.
What is a Matten?
The Matten Filter or (Hamburger Matten Filter) is a filter used in the aquarium hobby. Like all aquarium filters the Matten Filters purpose is to filter aquarium water. The Matten Filter originates from Germany where it was first invented.