DIY Sponge prefilter question...

[wayneside]

For those of you who do your own sponge filters...please let me know if this will work or not.

I purchased a large block sponge from the local grocery store...i cut it up and cut slits on the top to slide it onto the intake tube of my filter...will this work ok???  I am using this because of small shrimp in my tank and i am worried they will be sucked into the intake.  This is the sponge I ended up picking up.   What I am worried about is whether the sponge is ok to use or not as in if there will be any chemicals or anything in there...thank you for any assistance...

[CichlidFan]

Re: DIY Sponge prefilter question...

I am sure it will work, just be sure to rinse it thoroughly.

CF

[eklikewhoa]

Re: DIY Sponge prefilter question...

Should be fine....make sure it says things like non-toxic....you don't want it say things like mildew resistant.

[wayneside]

Re: DIY Sponge prefilter question...

it doesn't say anything about being mildew resistant or nontoxic.  it was super cheap so i'm guessing there would be no chemicals added...it was less than a dollar.

[rrocket2002]

Re: DIY Sponge prefilter question...

Should be OK, but yes, rinse it a few times very good.   Unless you work something out, this sponge will float.  Just fyi.

[SteveCGG]

Re: DIY Sponge prefilter question...

It will work for a short time....I tried one like it and within 2 weeks it was disintigrating in the tank and gunking everything up.

[rrocket2002]

Re: DIY Sponge prefilter question...

I use carwash sponges.  They are shaped like the number eight if you know what I mean.  I cut these in half and they last a long time.

[wesleydnunder]

Re: DIY Sponge prefilter question...

It will work for a little while. I use the small Aquaclear filter sponges on my intakes. They last forever.

Mark