[Oldfishlady]

This is one of the greatest articles I have read on filtration and a neat idea on use of a tank sponge filter that also functions as the divider....

The second video shows how it is used as the divider....but watch both...at the very bottom is a link to the article on filtration....be sure and read this too....great info.....

http://www.angelsplus.com/FiltersCustom.htm

Enjoy....

 

[Oldfishlady]

No interest?

I really thought all of you would enjoy at least the article-since so many questions are asked about filtration, cycling...etc..maybe the filter combined with a divider would not be possible for some-especially for the smaller tanks.....great idea none-the-less.....

Oh well......

 

[xjenuhfur]

Snce I'm considering starting a 10gal divided, this is awesome! My Dad is looking to start a 50gal tank and he might seriously be interested in this. Thanks for posting, I will show him this!

 

[JBosley]

That is an amazing idea! :-D

Love this thread, as I am going to be dividing a 10-15 gallon for 3 Betta's, hopefully within the next few months. It will be my first divided tank I like the idea of this, and the fact that they can't see one another!

Thanks for posting this

 

[Betta16]

I love this idea, the fact that my dividers could do more and work better.

 

[samual989]

Not bad on prices I bookmarked for next setup if I don't need divider style I will use for custom fit overflow 30 in. Long by 5 in wide for bio filtration before my plant detox box

 

[styggian]

It looks really interesting, my only confusion is the hole for the tubing. Does the hole go straight through to the other side, or does it only go midway into the foam? I didn't see him state either way how far to cut the hole into the sponge.

 

[Tamyu]

This seems like a really neat idea, but the thickness required for keeping the sponge secure in the middle of the tank as a divider seems like it would not be a good idea for a smaller tank.

I will definitely be considering the sponge over under gravel filter next time I do a big clean of my goldfish tank. More filtering capacity is never a bad idea, especially with goldfish... And I could link my current filter up to it with no problems.

 

[freemike]

If I was going to do a divided tank I would definitely consider rigging up some thing like this but alas I do not do divided tanks. I like the idea of it as a divider I really do but in a regular tank not for me. Who really wants to take one of the sides of their tank away. I could understand if you was just doing a fish farm of sorts. For your everyday fish keeper I don't find this appealing.

 

[Tamyu]

It all depends on the placement on the tank - if it is in a corner, one end being blocked is not going to make a huge difference... And may actually be more attractive than the multiple tubes and such for a typical filter. It all depends on placement. I can easily picture a nice set up with it wedged a bit diagonally and hidden by a moss wall or some driftwood.
It is about the same level of attractiveness as an overflow system - the attractiveness is how little clutter exists in the rest of the tank.

A reverse power head hidden behind the filter wall and attached to an undergravel filter would provide some incredible filtration, and be very very inexpensive.

 

[Oldfishlady]

The sponge come in different thickness.....but true with a smaller tank it may not work.....but a thin sponge just for the divider and not the filter would work.....just a thought.....