JoeC Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I saw Cory's modification of this desktop aquarium's filtration system. I was just wondering if instead of doing the modification from YouTube, could you just use a HOB to make the filtration work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_eas Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Yes you can, I've seen it a couple of ways, either a nano HOB that pours into the overflow box or they remove the overflow box all together and just about any smaller sized HOB will work 👍 Edited March 10, 2021 by mustang_eas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Thanks for info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsman20 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I have one of these. Didn't like the filter set up so I removed the interior wall and dropped a small sponge in it. Just growing a few plants now but its going into my office once a few of these cherries grow a bit. Also I am experimenting with hair algae to see if it could be a useful plant. The blob here is what has taken over a little moss square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsman20 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Wrong photo. Couldn't get the edit to work on my phone. These cherries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, starsman20 said: Wrong photo. Couldn't get the edit to work on my phone. These cherries Yes. Filter is a bit chinzy. Going to get a Fennerx or Azoo or a Penn Plax, all the same, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) I kept the filter as was, and just added media. Sponge, and pot scrubbies, and filter floss (so, as youtube), because cartriges are dumb. I have live plants, a betta, shrimp, and snails, and the tank is glass clear and did not go thru the algae bloom most of my tanks have. I honestly doubt the filter is even necessary on a tank this size, an air stone is probably enough. What I thought needed a huge upgrade was the light. Edited March 10, 2021 by Brandy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I kept the filter, added sponge media, and kept the light. Have a happy pea puffer named Siegfried with many plants and feeder snails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kirsten said: I kept the filter, added sponge media, and kept the light. Have a happy pea puffer named Siegfried with many plants and feeder snails. Really nice, I'm making to much of a small thing, thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 18 minutes ago, JoeC said: Really nice, I'm making to much of a small thing, thanks No worries! Note that I only have one fish and I have very easy, low-light plants. If you want to do something more advanced, you might want to soup it up a little. One minor modification I failed to note: I twist-tied a piece of sponge media to the filter outlet because it was a bit too strong for little Ziggy, even turned all the way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 Yes, heard about the sponge thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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