First time sponge filter setup

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Heyas,

My first tank has an Eheim aquacorner 60. I just setup a second tank(60l) and put a schego 250l/hr air pump.

It's my first time installing one. The sponge doesn't sink, so I squeezed it a little but it's still precariously balanced. Will it weigh down with water over time ?

I put a check valve on the line just incase but the line is still quite long. It's practically laying next to the pump with 15/20cm extra. Is that okay ?

Finally, it's vibrating a fair bit. I've turned it down a bit but I'm unsure about how many bubbles should be coming out. The pump is sitting on a hard wooden floor, should I put something under it to quieter it a little ?

Any help is appreciated.

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[CNgo2006]

Does it have a weighted bottom, there are those on the market that require you to put gravel or similar in the base. If it has then it will sink as bacteria develops on it and it soaks in more water.

As long as you have a check valve in place all is good. As long as it isn't creating to much current that it is knocking things about, then I would leave it full blast.

To help with the vibration you may want to put an old mouse pad or cushioning under it.

[BlueBolts]

Perhaps if you post a pic ? I the sponge filter is "floating", either there's air trapped, or the weighted base is missing ? What brand of air pump ? One way valve can go anywhere in-line.

[mr_c265]

Just keep squeeezin it! I had one the other day that bobbed for a bit, gave it a squeeze and it teetered, then squeezed it again and it sunk like a log.

[Matmatmat]

This may help?

Is it like this,

Or like this?

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I don't have a light on that tank yet, but here's a top view;

Perhaps if you post a pic ? I the sponge filter is "floating", either there's air trapped, or the weighted base is missing ? What brand of air pump ? One way valve can go anywhere in-line.

It's a Schego MS2, I think. The filter has a small weight but I think has a lot of air trapped still.

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The big mumma from the top filters. :)

This may help? Is it like this, Or like this?

[OzShrimp]

if its still not sitting on the bottom jsut give it a really good squeeze and make sure you dont have that much air hose below the tank that it is pulling on the sponge filter. I had this happen to me because i prefer to have longer air hoses incase i use them later its easier to shrimp them but i cant make them longer again :)

[Matmatmat]

If it has the base on it like the pics? Just squeeze it a few more times. It should sink, some times it just take a few squeezes.

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Thanks for the help guys.

[Matmatmat]

Diditsink? Did it? Well did it sink :)

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It's on the bottom. Just lightly though. :encouragement:

I think the substrate is a little rough there too.

I'll flatten it all again to make sure it sits nicely.

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Rocks

See my rocks to the right of my picture ?

I plan on putting mini pellia or fissidens onto those. Will that be okay ? I mean, it won't cause any trouble for the shrimp / dead spots ?

[OzShrimp]

any rocks fine aslong as you test them before you put them in your tank as you cant just have any rock as alot leach into your tank and will kill the occupants