Adf filtration?

[rodsboys]

Sponge or any air driven filters are great, you can also use any filter rated for your tank as the ratings are always wrong as long as the filter has the ability to be dialed down. So a filter that says rated for 10 gallons and you have a 10 gallon and the filter has adjustable flow. Keep it on the lowest setting. Using live plants is also great in a ADF tank. There are many easy low maintance plants out there.

[Elliriyanna]

I have a LOT of easy plants on the way I have a Betta tank I am using to grow them out ahold I should have plenty when the ADF tank is done.

I do wish more stores carried sponge filters

[rodsboys]

I order all my sponge filters from Ebay. A lot of the overseas sellers sell them cheap with free shipping. Well worth a look.

[deranged chipmunk]

I get sponge filters relatively cheap at kensfish.com alternatively, if your tank is small, a tom's rapids canister filter is awesome and will only set you back about $30 @ thatpetplace.com

[Elliriyanna]

Its only a 5 gallon ... the kit comes with a little in tank filter I can control the flow by putting a sponge over the intake. I don't have an airstone or anything for the sponge filter unfortunately but I may very well get one or a small HOB ...

[deranged chipmunk]

For a 5, i would go zoomed turtle canister or the tom's rapids, like i mentioned above. Easy to use, they are external, so maintenance is a breeze and you aren't forced into buying those stupid filter cartridges

[Elliriyanna]

I dont buy cartridges ... I just rinse them in the water I am changing out ... otherwise you basically re- cycle your tank every time you put in a new cartridge.

I will look at those filters ... I have so much to buy already what's one more thing?