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Aquarium Coop Sponge filter alteration?


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The sponge filter lift tube is too tall for my 5-gallon frameless tank is there a way to cut the uplift tube without breaking it?   I find if the tank water level drops even a little bit the tube sticks out of the water.  

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On 3/1/2022 at 8:04 AM, Andy's Fish Den said:

I would imagine it could be cut with a hack saw or using a dremel tool. You could also just take the uplift tube off, I run most of mine that way.

Same for me. I lost a lift tube but the filter seems to still work so I haven’t bothered getting a new one. 

 

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I second the hack saw, utility knife might also work.  If you go the utility knife route it might help to run it under hot water for a bit to soften it up.  A steak knife would probably do it as well, honestly.  Anything serrated should be able to handle it.

If you feel like spending a while you could probably sand it down.

 

Otherwise just leave it off 🙂

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