My "new" 65 gallon

[mpmistr]

How effective are sponge filters vs HOB and canisters, Tony?

[rodsboys]

How effective are sponge filters vs HOB and canisters, Tony?

VS HOB-
sponge is cheaper to buy and maintain
sponge is WAY quieter especially with the lowered water levels
sponge does not need as much maintenance as a hob
sponge is a superior biofilter to the typical hob

VS Canister
Sponge is cheaper
sponge is easier to maintain and operate
no heavy flow with sponge, but still has adequate circulation and contact with bio media
no strainers to be clogged with the sponge

The obvious disadvantage to the sponge is the look of it. I don't mind it though and my frogs could care less. Bang for the buck you can not beat it. Even an idiot can run them. No expensive parts or cartridges to keep replacing. Seems like my canisters always had some part that broke and needed replaced and was never cheap.

[SanderB]

Indeed quite strange that the little one doesn´t get eaten by the big ones. He is an albino and not a reticulated as far as I can see.

[mpmistr]

Indeed quite strange that the little one doesn´t get eaten by the big ones. He is an albino and not a reticulated as far as I can see.

I thought that too. I would be sweating bullets every day! That little albino is completely in the danger zone of being eaten by the larger females.

It's cool that they don't eat him, just very surprising. Hopefully he will grow before those larger ACF change their minds!!

[rodsboys]

Indeed quite strange that the little one doesn´t get eaten by the big ones. He is an albino and not a reticulated as far as I can see.

I can't believe your going to argue what color MY damn frog is with me...... Apparantly I need to prove it to you so here is a pic that has been around here for a while when he was a "baby":

[mpmistr]

Definitely reticulated. =]

[rodsboys]

As far as him being eaten I too am surprised he has made it and is quite bold and disregarded as food by the big frogs. That being said I was no longer willing to maintain a seperate set up for just him. At the point when He and the little albino female were added to "general pop" my feelings were eat or be eaten. If I loose him, it is what it is.

[mpmistr]

How old is Carl? I have a frog that doesn't seem to be growing much either and it's frustrating.

[rodsboys]

How old is Carl? I have a frog that doesn't seem to be growing much either and it's frustrating.

I got him in February. He should be close to a year by now. The female I bought at the same is 3-4 times his size. He eats, but never a glutten like the others. Because of his small size I hand feed him when doing special/treat food to make sure he gets his fill.