He's absolutely right. Sponge, as well as under gravel which he doesn't use, are cheap and fail safe. Hang on back, canister, and sumps depend on water level and due to the number of moving parts, there's just more chance of something going wrong. He's absolutely right, sponge filters are the easiest to clean. Cleaning any of the others would involve trying to scrub little corners that are hard to reach.
You are so right! In Asia people mostly use a power head connected to a hose going in to a box on top of the tank. I have used this method of filtration for years. It is so easy. Sponges are easier though. Also,I had a HOB filter over flow on to our wood floor. Now I rinse the media every week and change cotton every 4 days. My fish grew since they are now 4yrs old.
Just ordered one today for my goldfish tank! When it gets here, I'll have triple filtration: a HOB with a custom zeolite cartridge for ammonia, undergravel filtration with air uplift tubes and my new sponge filter. Can't wait to see how well it does!
Sponge filters rule. They take some time to mature and work properly, but team them with a nicrew battery backup air pump and you have a foolproof filter system that will even carry on if you have a power outage.
I’m planning on getting a goldfish tank thanks for this video I’ve decided on getting a sponge filter it’ll be my second tank I’m starting saving money today!
I'm agreed with you sir,I'm new in this hobby(2 months) and I just use simple top filter with just sponge n bio home media and 2 sponge filter...so far my fish happy n my water pretty clear...
And Luke how air lines drain tank say air pump breaks or power goes out. The air in line will feel with water from spring to top of the tank and that momentum will siphon your tank empty. Please put the anti reverse airline values on system.
I have a canister filter that filters my tank like 5 times an hour, but there’s hardly any oxygenation. I had to get wave makers and point them at the surface but honestly I could’ve just bought one of those sponge filters lol. What air pump do you use? I have a 75 gallon and I might need to get three or four. I still haven’t come across one of those big ones with 4 ports but I’ll get individual ones if I have to.
There is little plastic really cheap thing you add the end of the tube and it prevents water from go backwards for sponge filters. Basicly no chance for failure :D
I have a 20 gallon hob filter with a diy boimedia setup and a 60 gallon sponge filter for my 20 gallon tall tank. I have 2 small fantail calicos. im loving the sponge filter so far 😁👍
I like the sponges to look but I like the ones that suction cups to back of the tank. All you have to do reach in grab sponges rinse it. But there fine sponges and your kind sit on bottom always corse.
Hi Luke, i have a question. i am planning to get a 120 gal tank for my goldfish and for filtration system i am planning to get a cannister filtration system. since goldfish doesn't like too much flow, how powerful of a cannister filter i should get? The fluval FX6 can produce 925 gal/hour. is it overkill? some people even mentioned getting 2 of those so that when u are cleaning one, there is still another one still running and providing the beneficial bacteria. Can u please help me? so far cannister filter fits into the picture in terms easy maintenance
I have a 40 gallon with 3 black moor. I have a 20 gallon sponge filter and a 40 gallon hang on the back filter and I feel like I'm doing a lot of water changes. Any recommendations?
Back when I ran a Fluval 204 on my 20 Long, I kept it in a Home Depot 5 gallon bucket, just in case, as it was temperamental, that 20 long is now a cherry shrimp tank with a sponge filter.
How loud are sponge filters? Like the bubbling at the top? I have a handback filter, the aquaclear one, and even though it has a “setting” to lower the flow, its still a bit loud when the water fallsss
I find that the best system is a hangback. Doesn't matter what capacity usually but a hangback full of very porous sponge material and 3 sponge filters in my 55 gallons, is the most efficient way to go And don't forget..... to effectively set where the hangback is pointing and where thr intake is as well, you need that cyclone effect for perfect optimized filtration so let's look at your tanks, we see them against the wall. A fluval hangback the intake would be on the left, so we put the hangback on the very right back side of thr tank, the waterflow will cycle all across around the side of the tank, and then 360 back to the intake, and this can be further pushed with putting the same hangback on the front left side of the tank. I do this wirh my hangbacks and it creates the PERFECT CYCLONE EFFECT with the water flow, and then a few sponge filters for your filtration that stockpiles bio load Yes is sounds crazy but try doing the opposite wirh filtration next, try to purposely destroy the cyclone effect with your waterfowl placement, I experimented doing this too and had tank crashes, wirh only a few VERY FEW ranchus , I have bacteria blooms! And these are 50 gallon fluval hangbacks I have and 2 sponge filters I tried it in, the cyclone is important
Hey Luke! What 55 gallon glass tanks do you own? I’m moving into an apartment soon and want to upgrade to a larger tank but am scared of it leaking. I’ve been considering going for the much costlier acrylic but wanted to hear from you since you’ve clearly had success with glass. Thanks!
Great video! I have a quick question, in your experience what is the best way to determine how many and what size sponge filters you need for a goldfish tank? I was planning on setting up s 75 gallon with 3 or 4 goldfish. I was thinking 2 or 3 sponge filters rated for 120 gallons would be a good place to start. Thanks!
Hey guys, I'm quite the beginner here, can I use sponge filters as filtration? I have four, 2 giant sponge filters and 2 dwarf sponge filters. Planning to raise ranchussss. Hope for your reply. 😊
How many sponge filters should I have in a 90 gallon tank? I have 5 goldfish in my tank. I have a canister filter and it is so hard to take apart and put back in. It’s miserable.
what about the bubbles breaking on the surface? I tried to use one and it got wet all my carpet, glass, light, absolute everything. It was a disaster, besides the air pump that you need to about hearing it because my wide is sensible to those sounds and I hate that sound.
I don't like HOB because it takes back the water it drops, and there would be no water movement in the other areas. A sponge filter is cheap and efficient for small fish, but it can't filter big poop. Cannister filters are good for larger tanks.
Says only need a sponge filter...but has like a hang on filter and a sponge filter and a entire fish tank under with a crazy filtration setup for just two Goldfish😂
The sponge filter and the hang on the back filter is just trash. In my bare bottom aquaponic Aquarium I use a top filter. I clean out the mechanical filtration every other day which means I don't have any nitrates,no water change ,no fish poop, no fish food in the tank. Everyone that has problems with nitrates uses substrate where the fish poop decays. If you want to use substrate go to Father Fish and he'll show you how to set up a tank.
He's absolutely right. Sponge, as well as under gravel which he doesn't use, are cheap and fail safe. Hang on back, canister, and sumps depend on water level and due to the number of moving parts, there's just more chance of something going wrong. He's absolutely right, sponge filters are the easiest to clean. Cleaning any of the others would involve trying to scrub little corners that are hard to reach.
Undergravel I believe has became a dated design, they're difficult and a hassle to work with
You are so right! In Asia people mostly use a power head connected to a hose going in to a box on top of the tank. I have used this method of filtration for years. It is so easy. Sponges are easier though. Also,I had a HOB filter over flow on to our wood floor. Now I rinse the media every week and change cotton every 4 days. My fish grew since they are now 4yrs old.
Just ordered one today for my goldfish tank! When it gets here, I'll have triple filtration: a HOB with a custom zeolite cartridge for ammonia, undergravel filtration with air uplift tubes and my new sponge filter. Can't wait to see how well it does!
Sponge filters rule. They take some time to mature and work properly, but team them with a nicrew battery backup air pump and you have a foolproof filter system that will even carry on if you have a power outage.
I’m planning on getting a goldfish tank thanks for this video I’ve decided on getting a sponge filter it’ll be my second tank I’m starting saving money today!
I never knew how efficient and economical sponge filters are. But after having used it for 5 months, I've become a believer.
Very informative, thanks Luke! ❤️
Thank you!
I'm agreed with you sir,I'm new in this hobby(2 months) and I just use simple top filter with just sponge n bio home media and 2 sponge filter...so far my fish happy n my water pretty clear...
You can buy non return valves for airlines, so simple, stops them back syphoning. Maybe 1 dollar cost.
Yep! I honestly don’t use them and haven’t felt the need to, but they can be an extra safe guard
And Luke how air lines drain tank say air pump breaks or power goes out. The air in line will feel with water from spring to top of the tank and that momentum will siphon your tank empty. Please put the anti reverse airline values on system.
Great video! Since getting into the goldfish I love the sponge filters 🙌🏼
They are great!
Awesome thanks. Can you recommend an air pump and how to set up for multiple tank setup?
I have a canister filter that filters my tank like 5 times an hour, but there’s hardly any oxygenation. I had to get wave makers and point them at the surface but honestly I could’ve just bought one of those sponge filters lol. What air pump do you use? I have a 75 gallon and I might need to get three or four. I still haven’t come across one of those big ones with 4 ports but I’ll get individual ones if I have to.
I'm just about to replace my filters so this video came at the right time!
Perfect!
There is little plastic really cheap thing you add the end of the tube and it prevents water from go backwards for sponge filters. Basicly no chance for failure :D
Great video as always . Is sump filter good for raising goldfish???? Thank you
I have a 20 gallon hob filter with a diy boimedia setup and a 60 gallon sponge filter for my 20 gallon tall tank. I have 2 small fantail calicos. im loving the sponge filter so far 😁👍
i am going to buy 2 of the double sponge filters with bio media the hygger ones for like a 50 60 gallon mini pond that will have goldfish
Solid information
I like the sponges to look but I like the ones that suction cups to back of the tank. All you have to do reach in grab sponges rinse it. But there fine sponges and your kind sit on bottom always corse.
Yep! Those ones are nice too!
What kind of sponge filter are you using behind you in this video? Beautiful fish by the way!
Hi Luke, i have a question. i am planning to get a 120 gal tank for my goldfish and for filtration system i am planning to get a cannister filtration system. since goldfish doesn't like too much flow, how powerful of a cannister filter i should get? The fluval FX6 can produce 925 gal/hour. is it overkill? some people even mentioned getting 2 of those so that when u are cleaning one, there is still another one still running and providing the beneficial bacteria. Can u please help me? so far cannister filter fits into the picture in terms easy maintenance
The stronger the pump connected to the sponge filter the better cleaning or filtration sir?
I have a 40 gallon with 3 black moor. I have a 20 gallon sponge filter and a 40 gallon hang on the back filter and I feel like I'm doing a lot of water changes. Any recommendations?
What brand of sponge filter do you recommend? My mom has a 36 gallon tank with three big fancy goldfish? Thank you ❤
i love the hydro 2 sponge filter
Hand on the back. I would recommend getting once with the pump that is in the tank
Back when I ran a Fluval 204 on my 20 Long, I kept it in a Home Depot 5 gallon bucket, just in case, as it was temperamental, that 20 long is now a cherry shrimp tank with a sponge filter.
How loud are sponge filters? Like the bubbling at the top? I have a handback filter, the aquaclear one, and even though it has a “setting” to lower the flow, its still a bit loud when the water fallsss
What are your thoughts on dual air sponge filters ?
PREACH!!! yes people don't really how easy and cheap
Ikr! Super easy!
I find that the best system is a hangback. Doesn't matter what capacity usually but a hangback full of very porous sponge material and 3 sponge filters in my 55 gallons, is the most efficient way to go
And don't forget..... to effectively set where the hangback is pointing and where thr intake is as well, you need that cyclone effect for perfect optimized filtration so let's look at your tanks, we see them against the wall.
A fluval hangback the intake would be on the left, so we put the hangback on the very right back side of thr tank, the waterflow will cycle all across around the side of the tank, and then 360 back to the intake, and this can be further pushed with putting the same hangback on the front left side of the tank. I do this wirh my hangbacks and it creates the PERFECT CYCLONE EFFECT with the water flow, and then a few sponge filters for your filtration that stockpiles bio load
Yes is sounds crazy but try doing the opposite wirh filtration next, try to purposely destroy the cyclone effect with your waterfowl placement, I experimented doing this too and had tank crashes, wirh only a few VERY FEW ranchus , I have bacteria blooms! And these are 50 gallon fluval hangbacks I have and 2 sponge filters I tried it in, the cyclone is important
Hey Luke! What 55 gallon glass tanks do you own? I’m moving into an apartment soon and want to upgrade to a larger tank but am scared of it leaking. I’ve been considering going for the much costlier acrylic but wanted to hear from you since you’ve clearly had success with glass. Thanks!
These are aqeuon tanks I believe, I bought them from petco
Great video! I have a quick question, in your experience what is the best way to determine how many and what size sponge filters you need for a goldfish tank?
I was planning on setting up s 75 gallon with 3 or 4 goldfish. I was thinking 2 or 3 sponge filters rated for 120 gallons would be a good place to start.
Thanks!
Tetra aquarium air pumps are $4.50 out the door at Petco right now in San Diego.
Do you recommend sand or gravel?
sir what type of filter will be best for my 3ft goldfish tank..?
Hey guys, I'm quite the beginner here, can I use sponge filters as filtration? I have four, 2 giant sponge filters and 2 dwarf sponge filters. Planning to raise ranchussss. Hope for your reply. 😊
How often do you clean your sponge filters
How many sponge filters should I have in a 90 gallon tank? I have 5 goldfish in my tank. I have a canister filter and it is so hard to take apart and put back in. It’s miserable.
Also like do you use black diamond blasting for your sand? What kind do you use we have same style I love your tanks nice clean but I add plants.
I have imagitarium in my tanks but I also recommend seachems fluorite, I have it linked on my website Lukesgoldies.com
For 21L x 7.5W x 16H inches tank set up, which filter type to use???
What kind of sand is it luke?
What brand is your filter?
what about the bubbles breaking on the surface? I tried to use one and it got wet all my carpet, glass, light, absolute everything. It was a disaster, besides the air pump that you need to about hearing it because my wide is sensible to those sounds and I hate that sound.
I don't like HOB because it takes back the water it drops, and there would be no water movement in the other areas. A sponge filter is cheap and efficient for small fish, but it can't filter big poop. Cannister filters are good for larger tanks.
Hey luke, is sponge filters enough? It seems it keeps poop or anything it sucks in the tank, which develops amonia in the tank.
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Hi Luke do you use air stones in you're sponge filter ?
Easy to clean, cheap, effective. Say no more
Hell yeah BO!
I love sponge filters I have 2 bigger ones in both of my 75 gallons
Says only need a sponge filter...but has like a hang on filter and a sponge filter and a entire fish tank under with a crazy filtration setup for just two Goldfish😂
Hello I am wondering what type of goldfish you have
Ranchus, linked in description!
Hi Luke! So u think that i could filtrate water in my aquarium (250 liters) with just sponge filters? Thank you for your answer
Where can I get one of these fishyyys I live in sc an I can find any
The internet - gold fish island is a good site
Check out my website Lukesgoldies.com there I have linked goldfish island and you can use my discount code: LUKE
How big is your aquarium ?
He has 2 55s and one 40 breeder in his indoor setup
Luka why l have a gold fish they flip over like loppy my father say there doing yoga XD but l think they are full ;-; or playing ded
Aaaand just bought a sponge filter..
Please do a video change water on a goldfish tank
I have one! Just scroll back a bit
Thank you
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And it's way more cost effective in the long run
Me using trickel filter ☺️
The sponge filter and the hang on the back filter is just trash. In my bare bottom aquaponic Aquarium I use a top filter. I clean out the mechanical filtration every other day which means I don't have any nitrates,no water change ,no fish poop, no fish food in the tank. Everyone that has problems with nitrates uses substrate where the fish poop decays. If you want to use substrate go to Father Fish and he'll show you how to set up a tank.
I can’t find any large sponge filters 😭
Amazon for 5 dollars! ❤️
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my fish always get sucked up by my submersible filter
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How's it going, aren't all air pumps droney noisy mudda humpas?
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