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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: rcombs on December 17, 2013, 08:35:18 AM

Title: Would this be more beneficial than a sponge filter
Post by: rcombs on December 17, 2013, 08:35:18 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_v3cwZSb7I

Title: Re: Would this be more beneficial than a sponge filter
Post by: four_by_ken on December 17, 2013, 08:37:50 AM

That's different.

I don't see why it wouldnt work for bio,  but you get no mechanical filtration at all with that.

Title: Re: Would this be more beneficial than a sponge filter
Post by: rcombs on December 17, 2013, 08:43:45 AM

Thats what I was thinking. Thought if I were to make this, I would get a bubble bar and an AC110 sponge, insert the bubble bar through the center and let it sit on bottom of this same setup, That way water gets pulled through sponge then hits the K1. What ya think?

Title: Re: Would this be more beneficial than a sponge filter
Post by: Ron on December 17, 2013, 08:46:40 AM

Well it looks neat because it's different.

Certainly a debatable topic whether it's *better* than a sponge filter. I personally can't see switching.

Title: Re: Would this be more beneficial than a sponge filter
Post by: atmagoulick on December 17, 2013, 01:19:15 PM

Relaxing to watch.  Set up two 10 gallon tanks and check the nitrate levels.

Title: Re: Would this be more beneficial than a sponge filter
Post by: danielratti on December 17, 2013, 03:11:51 PM

Would it be better sure you don't have to clean it as often and more surface area on those then a sponge. Cost effective no way. Sponges are cheaper and more practical lets say.

Title: Re: Would this be more beneficial than a sponge filter
Post by: Ron on December 17, 2013, 10:05:56 PM

Quote from: danielratti on December 17, 2013, 03:11:51 PM

Would it be better sure you don't have to clean it as often and more surface area on those then a sponge.

(http://files.myopera.com/drlaunch/albums/37656/o-rly001.jpg)

Can you share the math to come to that conclusion?

Title: Re: Would this be more beneficial than a sponge filter
Post by: danielratti on December 17, 2013, 10:46:07 PM

Depends on how much you use and what size you use yeah it would. Ive never used it but that's what the distributor was claiming.

Title: Re: Would this be more beneficial than a sponge filter
Post by: Ron on December 18, 2013, 10:31:13 PM

I think the surface area found in a Hydro V would be surprising to most, but very complex to calculate.

A fair assumption would be that the K1 is definitely better than any of the Jungle sponge shapes.