Post by Carl on Nov 1, 2019 9:49:55 GMT -5
Aquarium/Pond Answers Recommends this article from "Fish Beginner"
What is an aquarium sponge filter?
Here is an excerpt:
"Sponge filter design has a big impact on flow and versatility, such as the modular design first patented by Lustar then sold to ATI and now used for the AAP/ATI Hydro Sponge.
As well and even more important is the sponge material itself. Long time aquarium professional Carl Strohmeyer performed tests years back and found a profound difference in the capacity of most sponge materials. Even more recent tests involving how many times a sponge has to be rinsed before it runs clear have confirm this.
By far the clear winner is the AAP Hydro Sponge Filter, which means this filter can accumulate much more debris in mechanical filtration and has a much higher bio load than ANY OTHER Sponge filter on the market, well worth the couple more dollars these still 100% American Made filters will cost over the imports [mostly from China under many brands] commonly sold via discounters such as Amazon & AquariumCo-op.
This also includes the Swiss Tropical sponge filter popularized by a popular YouTuber which with their square design and basic design of intake are much less efficient than the AAP/ATI Hydro Sponge Filter.
The AAP Hydro Sponge has more sizes as well as Combo Filters, Pre-Filters, & Central System/Pond Sponge Filters that no other manufacturer/seller have. With the many patent infringing sellers and articles/videos promoting these inferior sponge filters, it is easy to get lost in this sea of internet misinformation. However if still looking for the best and if you value American made products over inferior products from elsewhere, you should not look any further than an AAP Hydro Sponge Filter!!"
What is an aquarium sponge filter?
Here is an excerpt:
"Sponge filter design has a big impact on flow and versatility, such as the modular design first patented by Lustar then sold to ATI and now used for the AAP/ATI Hydro Sponge.
As well and even more important is the sponge material itself. Long time aquarium professional Carl Strohmeyer performed tests years back and found a profound difference in the capacity of most sponge materials. Even more recent tests involving how many times a sponge has to be rinsed before it runs clear have confirm this.
By far the clear winner is the AAP Hydro Sponge Filter, which means this filter can accumulate much more debris in mechanical filtration and has a much higher bio load than ANY OTHER Sponge filter on the market, well worth the couple more dollars these still 100% American Made filters will cost over the imports [mostly from China under many brands] commonly sold via discounters such as Amazon & AquariumCo-op.
This also includes the Swiss Tropical sponge filter popularized by a popular YouTuber which with their square design and basic design of intake are much less efficient than the AAP/ATI Hydro Sponge Filter.
The AAP Hydro Sponge has more sizes as well as Combo Filters, Pre-Filters, & Central System/Pond Sponge Filters that no other manufacturer/seller have. With the many patent infringing sellers and articles/videos promoting these inferior sponge filters, it is easy to get lost in this sea of internet misinformation. However if still looking for the best and if you value American made products over inferior products from elsewhere, you should not look any further than an AAP Hydro Sponge Filter!!"
