Safe to use a sponge in overflow?

TimLikesFish · 10/19/2013, 01:52 PM

So I want to quiet the splashing in my overflows and I've read of people putting a sponge in there to take care of that. Wouldn't that turn into a nitrate problem, though? Would filter floss do the same job and then I could just replace it? What do you guys think?

rito · 10/19/2013, 02:01 PM

You could use either. Just clean or replace often to avoid the "factory" or clogging.

ingtar_shinowa · 10/19/2013, 02:04 PM

build a durso standpipe to raise the water level in the overflow, sponges are the devil.

10/19/2013, 01:52 PM	#1
TimLikesFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Long Island Posts: 234	Safe to use a sponge in overflow? So I want to quiet the splashing in my overflows and I've read of people putting a sponge in there to take care of that. Wouldn't that turn into a nitrate problem, though? Would filter floss do the same job and then I could just replace it? What do you guys think?

10/19/2013, 02:01 PM	#2
rito Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: OC, California Posts: 58	You could use either. Just clean or replace often to avoid the "factory" or clogging. __________________ Randy 38 IM Nano White w/Custom Ikea stand, Apex controller, koralia, MP10, IM Hydrofill ATO, Maxspect R420R, JBJ 1/15 micro chiller,IM Nano skimmer w/skimmate drain, IM Nano reactor w/GFO

10/19/2013, 02:04 PM	#3
ingtar_shinowa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Billings MT Posts: 1,610	build a durso standpipe to raise the water level in the overflow, sponges are the devil.