    ATI Hydro Sponge Aquarium Filters for bio and mechanical aquarium filtration. New Hydrosponge Pro filter for high bio load tanks.
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ATI Hydro Sponge Aquarium Filters for bio and mechanical aquarium filtration. New Hydrosponge Pro filter for high bio load tanks.
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As well simple air line and lift tube connections.Please click on this picture to enlarge for a better view SET UP: Rinse and squeeze the sponge under water and slip the sponge on the strainer. Directions for use with a air stone (optional): Connect air stone to the bottom of the bull's eye, then connect bull's eye to the top of the strainer. Then connect air line tubing to the bull’s eye on the sponge filter and the other end of the air line tubing to an air pump. Suggestions for air pump applications: *The sponge usually will try and float when new (it will gain more weight over a few weeks as beneficial nitrifying bacteria form), I often will brace the Sponge Filter with décor/rocks for at least the first few weeks. *The optional air diffusers will slightly increase flow and lower water surface agitation, however they are not required for proper sponge filter function (when run with an air pump)  Directions for use with a power head: Attach the power head to the lift tube. See picture to the left (click to enlarge) Suggestions for power head applications; *Often I secure the power head/sponge combination to the aquarium with décor/rocks (this also hides the sponge from view) as well as the suction holders available with most power heads. *The Strainer attachment of the Via Aqua 480 can be further tightened to the cone shaped adapter by wrapping 4-5 windings of Teflon tape around the base of the strainer, than adding the cone adapter over the strainer and Teflon tape. After this forcing the cone shaped adapter firmly into the lift tube should result in a very tight fit. MAINTENANCE: Rinse the sponge with cool, running water weekly. Do not use hot or cold water as this will destroy the bacteria which colonize the sponge. Do not use soap or detergent when rinsing the sponge. BASICS; When your Sponge Filter is attached to an air pump, the rising column of air in the tube pulls water with it. You can measure the water flow (which can be useful to know) by slightly tilting the filter with the top of the outflow just above the aquarium water line and timing the fill rate into a pitcher or gallon jug. If it fills the jug in 30 seconds, you multiply 2 times per minute times 60 or 120 gallons per hour. (See diagram upper right, click to enlarge) You can also add an air stone to the end of your tubing in the outflow tube to produce more bubbles and more lift. When attached to a power head, the pump pulls the water thru the sponge media. For much more information including a Installation Video and a diagram of an air pump/sponge filter set up and lift tube circulation patterns; please visit this Article:  SPONGE FILTRATION Hydro Sponge Review from Renee (goldenpuon) from “Everything Aquatic” ”I thought I'd write a review of the Hydro Sponge filters I purchase from Carl a while back. The results are excellent too. Better than any sponge filter I've ever owned. It picks up fish waste very well and now I have to do less than half the cleaning for my tank. I had a guppy tank I was cleaning every two days with a micro filter installed. Now I all I have to do is clean it every 1 1/2 weeks! The Hydro Sponge also creates a good amount of water disturbance with very few bubbles produced making it a great for providing oxygen for fish. Its quality is just as good, if not better than most power filters out there. It is also small and doesn't take up much space while providing a great place for beneficial bacteria to grow. This makes it much more useful than really any other filter for tanks with high ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. It is also much less expensive than filters that require a carbon. All you have to do is replace the sponge every 6 months and it costs little more than a dollar while carbons in power filter must be changed at least every month each costs a few dollars. One of the best filters I've ever owned, I highly recommend it for aquariums of all sizes! Hope you guys like my review. I'm not just pointing out the positives here, they really are true.” | Via Aqua Multi Skimmer | Sponge Filter | ReSun Power Filter | Clear Stream Pond Filter | clear stream pic | Cleaning Machine | Pre-Filter | Aquarium-vacuum | Hydro-pond-filter | Aquarium -Skimmer | Filstar | Eco-Power | Ozone-Generator | Reverse-Osmosis-System | Fluidized-Sand-Filter | | Via Aqua | U.V. Sterilizers | Filters | Pumps | miscellaneous | Fish Food | Aquarium-treatments | | Coral | Aquarium Products | Shells | Wind Chimes | | Return Home | Downloads | Shipping and Return Policy | Contact Us | Great Links | Aquarium_Information | Privacy-Policy | |
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