Filter question

Socalx45 · 08/25/2016, 08:54 AM

I have a black sponge filter between my refugium and my return pumps. I have copepods in my refugium and I'm wondering if they can get through that filter. Also sometimes that filter slows down the flow so I have to clean it. I'm just afraid I'm killing a bunch of stuff living in there. Is that filter needed? Does anyone use anything besides a sponge filter? I was wondering if I just stuffed a bunch of live rock rubble would it do the same thing? But then if it got clogged I would be screwed.

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jacob.morgan78 · 08/25/2016, 08:57 AM

I've never put filters within the baffles. I would get some eggcrate cut to fit on the top to keep you chaeto from going through and not use a filter.

Socalx45 · 08/25/2016, 02:12 PM

Wouldn't the chaeto go through the egg crate?

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thegrun · 08/25/2016, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Socalx45

Wouldn't the chaeto go through the egg crate?

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Sometimes a small piece will get through, but generally very little and none of concern. Your sponge filter on the other hand will increase your nitrates unless you clean it every 3-4 days.

Socalx45 · 08/27/2016, 03:37 PM

So I removed the filter in my baffle and use eggcrate now. I also cleaned my eheim return pump. It had a sponge filter as well which was clogged. I removed it and man the difference of flow with those 2 sponge filters gone is ridiculous. I love it! I take it I really don't need the sponge filter around my return pump?

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thegrun · 08/28/2016, 07:48 AM

No you do not need or want the sponge filter at your pump, like other mechanical filters it would need to be cleaned every three days.

firemountain · 08/28/2016, 10:43 AM

I removed my sponge last year and couldn't be happier. They are nitrate traps if not tended to regularly.

08/25/2016, 08:54 AM	#1
Socalx45 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 123	Filter question I have a black sponge filter between my refugium and my return pumps. I have copepods in my refugium and I'm wondering if they can get through that filter. Also sometimes that filter slows down the flow so I have to clean it. I'm just afraid I'm killing a bunch of stuff living in there. Is that filter needed? Does anyone use anything besides a sponge filter? I was wondering if I just stuffed a bunch of live rock rubble would it do the same thing? But then if it got clogged I would be screwed. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

08/28/2016, 10:43 AM	#7
firemountain Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 1,033	I removed my sponge last year and couldn't be happier. They are nitrate traps if not tended to regularly. __________________ Eshopps RS100 sump, Eheim 1262 return,Kessil 360WE w/controller, Avast ATO w Litermeter 3, RO Regal 170sss Skimmer, Sicce XStream-e pumps /dc controlled, Spectrapure Dual Reactor Current Tank Info: 65g mixed reef

08/25/2016, 08:57 AM	#2
jacob.morgan78 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 1,184	I've never put filters within the baffles. I would get some eggcrate cut to fit on the top to keep you chaeto from going through and not use a filter.

08/25/2016, 02:12 PM	#3
Socalx45 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 123	Wouldn't the chaeto go through the egg crate? Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

08/27/2016, 03:37 PM	#5
Socalx45 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 123	So I removed the filter in my baffle and use eggcrate now. I also cleaned my eheim return pump. It had a sponge filter as well which was clogged. I removed it and man the difference of flow with those 2 sponge filters gone is ridiculous. I love it! I take it I really don't need the sponge filter around my return pump? Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

08/28/2016, 07:48 AM	#6
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	No you do not need or want the sponge filter at your pump, like other mechanical filters it would need to be cleaned every three days.