Are the sponge filters in the AGA overflows necessary?

fmuakkassa · 10/21/2006, 08:12 PM

What are the pros and cons of the sponge filters in the AGA aquarium overflows. I have to clean them every week and they do get dirty but could be a nitarte bacteria factory.

Should I exchenge them for the new AGA Durso overflows?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113794

Any opinions?

ToTaLCHaoS13 · 10/21/2006, 08:46 PM

What sponges?

I've got a 90gal AGA Megaflow and there isn't a single sponge in it...

You got a pic you could post?

namdrib2 · 10/22/2006, 05:25 AM

I don't use sponges on mine. They didn't come with them first of all ans have to be cleaned on a very regular basis. So I vote no.

michaelm2431 · 10/22/2006, 05:36 AM

I have 2 tanks. One with a sponge and one without. As long as you clean the sponge weekly, It's good to have on there. On the tank with the sponge, My skimmer is tuned down a little more , and I get less detris in the sump.

michaelm2431 · 10/22/2006, 05:38 AM

The ones that come with sponges are the Amirical overflows.

michaelm2431 · 10/22/2006, 05:42 AM

fmuakkassa · 10/22/2006, 06:48 AM

It is an AGA aquarium (older model) and the overflow used to be called Corner Overflow. Now they call them Megaflow with the new design without a sponge.

See picture below (I have two on each back corner of my 180g AGA Aquarium).

10/21/2006, 08:12 PM	#1
fmuakkassa Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 404	Are the sponge filters in the AGA overflows necessary? What are the pros and cons of the sponge filters in the AGA aquarium overflows. I have to clean them every week and they do get dirty but could be a nitarte bacteria factory. Should I exchenge them for the new AGA Durso overflows? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113794 Any opinions?

10/21/2006, 08:46 PM	#2
ToTaLCHaoS13 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cartersville, GA Posts: 379	What sponges? I've got a 90gal AGA Megaflow and there isn't a single sponge in it... You got a pic you could post?

10/22/2006, 05:25 AM	#3
namdrib2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norwood MA Posts: 131	I don't use sponges on mine. They didn't come with them first of all ans have to be cleaned on a very regular basis. So I vote no.

10/22/2006, 05:36 AM	#4
michaelm2431 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middletown N.J. Posts: 786	I have 2 tanks. One with a sponge and one without. As long as you clean the sponge weekly, It's good to have on there. On the tank with the sponge, My skimmer is tuned down a little more , and I get less detris in the sump.

10/22/2006, 05:38 AM	#5
michaelm2431 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middletown N.J. Posts: 786	The ones that come with sponges are the Amirical overflows.

10/22/2006, 05:42 AM	#6
michaelm2431 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middletown N.J. Posts: 786

10/22/2006, 06:48 AM	#7
fmuakkassa Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 404	It is an AGA aquarium (older model) and the overflow used to be called Corner Overflow. Now they call them Megaflow with the new design without a sponge. See picture below (I have two on each back corner of my 180g AGA Aquarium).