Can You Turn Off Sponge Filters

[tom_os]

? could i turn off the sponge filter at night even if the sponge is still in the water? will the bacteria still be ok?

 

[doresy]

Hi, bacteria needs oxygen also to survive which is supplied by the water flow.

I am not saying the bacteria will die off over night but it's best not to turn off any filter.

 

[Tolak]

You could reduce the flow, as sponge filters are mainly bio filters, which don't require a lot of water flow. One bubble per second will keep it running just fine at night.

 

[tom_os]

how can i do that? its a tetratec air pump suitable for 60l but the filter is only in a 20l

 

[Tolak]

Get a gang valve with two outlets, bleed off some air.

 

[tom_os]

ive got one of them. thing is its the pump making the noise not the water movement

 

[Truck]

ive got one of them. thing is its the pump making the noise not the water movement

place it on a sponge or even better...buy eheim!

 

[tom_os]

ive got one of them. thing is its the pump making the noise not the water movement

place it on a sponge or even better...buy eheim!

i would buy something but i set up the sponge filter for nothing so i dont really want to buy anything when i already have something that works

 

[Netty]

Ear Plugs .

I guess we have so many running that we've just got used to any noise and don't really notice it anymore.

 

[Tolak]

Placing it on a sponge often works, as does suspending the pump from string. Getting a length of air line & running the pump in a closet or another room works well, just make sure it is not in such an enclosed area as to lead to dangerous heat buildup. A larger size empty dresser drawer is a good example of safe, one full of clothes is unsafe.

 

[Honeythorn]

Sit the airpump on a block of polystyrene, or put it in a small thick polystyrene box ( no lid on it ) to dull any vibration.

 

[bronzecat]

I must say, we run about 3 tetratec pumps and they are the quietest we have.

 

[newfishy]

one of mine sat on a clean wad of toilet paper for a while, not the classiest thing but it kept it quite. I have also hung it on a string from the cloths rack in downstairs bedroom closet.