[Using course spong media]

23 hours ago, Will Billy said:

Yes, it is their poly pad. It works great for polishing my water, without removing too much of my tannins. Using such a small piece I can cut out 26 pieces from 1 polly pad, and I feel like using such a small piece i can saturate each piece with debris more than a larger piece without causing overflow. Also by placing it where the aqueon sponge is if it does over flow it only overflows the top of the poly pad allowing the rest of the hob to function as intended. As stated they do last only about a week, but thats because your entire tank is being forced through such a small surface. At 26 pieces per pad thats 6 months and 2 weeks per polly pad for $7. Here is a picture of my cardboard template i made for cutting out the pieces, and an at scale model of the most efficient grid ive been able to come up with. The shaded areas at bottom and side, are the leftover scrap pieces using dimensions for aqueon quiet flow 20. 

Thank you ! I'm going to try it on my second tank not currently transfered over to reusable filter.

Does your setup take out any cloudiness in the water?

[Using course spong media]

11 hours ago, Will Billy said:

I use 1 & 1/2” X 3 &3/4” poly pad in place of that square sponge on the out take of my aqueon quiet flow 20. The rest of the filter is solid sponge pad. Yeah i change out a tiny piece of poly pad once a week but i can get 6 months worth of poly pad use for $7 from the co-op vs $20 for 3 months of cartridges. 

I like your setup with this. What is the fine you are using? Aquarium coop fine stuff?

[Using course spong media]

So u use the course sponge in the back only?

This is what I came up with. Not sure if the course is thick enough

[Using course spong media]

Yeah I cut the course sponge to fit in filter and then got the thickness in half and used with the white fine pad. I hope it works I hate the refill cartridge.  I'm afraid when I cut the black sponge in half it will not filter enough of the large out. 

[Using course spong media]

Looking to use the aquarium coop course black media and the white fine poly in my aqueon hangon filter. I cannot fit both in there so I was thinking on cutting the thickness of the Black course down or should I just use the fine white one only. Just not sure how to put these in. Any suggestions I would appreciate it 

[Zebra danio what filtration to use]

I turned it way down but no matter what I do I still get little air bubbles. The air stone line is very small and straight. I also cant tell if it pulling in anything. How do I tell if the sponge is working correctly? I'm still running the hob since I'm not sure if I set this sponge up right. I turned the flow way down so only a little bit is coming past filter. If I turn it down until zero bubbles come from filter there is zero flow output.

[Zebra danio what filtration to use]

Thank you. Current setup the line is very short between the airstone and filter. I never ran a sponge so I'm worried I'll mess something up. I have watched the you tube filters over and over. Lol ocd is setting in

[Zebra danio what filtration to use]

Thanks I have both running now. Can anyone tell me if this sponge filter is set up right? Seems a little much coming out and might need to throttle it back. Its aquarium coop sponge and the never click airstone hooked to tetra whisper 10-20 gal airpump. Currently no valve inline.

[Zebra danio what filtration to use]

I have several zebra danio in 10 gallon tank. I'm not sure of I should use my spong filter or hang on filter for these guys. Hang on moves a good bit of water. Any help is appreciated