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fischfan13
02-09-2009, 10:26 PM
There will be How-To videos coming to this site, but in the meantime here are some of my old pics of putting together a Sponge Filter.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/Fischfan13/IMG_2268.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/Fischfan13/IMG_2262.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/Fischfan13/IMG_2267.jpg
fischfan13
02-09-2009, 10:28 PM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/Fischfan13/IMG_2266.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/Fischfan13/IMG_2265.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/Fischfan13/IMG_2261.jpg
fischfan13
02-09-2009, 10:29 PM
There should be a piece of airline tubing about one inch long attached to the air stone which then would be attached to the top of the Sponge filter.
phillyofish
02-09-2009, 10:43 PM
Bill how about a video of cleaning it?
emartin
02-09-2009, 11:40 PM
And a video of making your own? Besides, don't those sponge filters come pre-assembled? At least the ones from Jehmco do...
fischfan13
02-09-2009, 11:44 PM
Yes, the sponges come assembled Ed, but what I am showing is how to throw an air stone on one to make it run more efficiently.
Afreakin
02-10-2009, 06:38 AM
The air stone also makes the bubble action more quiet. Which is a plus if your tank is a show tank;)
Lostlilkidd
02-10-2009, 09:52 AM
nice post, this will def come in handy for me!
AMBUSHPREDATOR
02-10-2009, 06:57 PM
As a heads up don't use a professional hand model next time. Save your money so you can make more tutorials.
Flareside
02-13-2009, 09:13 AM
I am placing an order today from Ken's Fish as they are right around the corner, so shipping is very cheap (as are their prices on the sponges)

This post really comes in handy for me, as I said earlier, I havent used sponges before.

So...sponges dont come with an airstone- you have to add one right?
I ordered the ceramic airstones for $1 ea
phillyofish
02-13-2009, 09:22 AM
you have to add one, they dont come with.
Flareside
02-13-2009, 09:59 AM
ok, then I got it right.
I ordered the ceramic one with the minute bubbles.
Now my weekend project can begin
phillyofish
02-13-2009, 10:18 AM
cool, that's what i use. after a while, the pores may get clogged so you just need to rinse them off to open them up again.
Flareside
02-13-2009, 10:29 AM
They have to be better than the old school crumbly green and blue stones though- right?
phillyofish
02-13-2009, 10:41 AM
definitely, I havent had any fall apart.