Sponge Filter Setup - Install and Modify (Step by Step)
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- Your Sponge Filter Setup is very quick and easy. An aquarium sponge filter is cheap and efficient. Your sponge filter provides both mechanical and biological filtration. Sponge filter modification will help reduce unwanted sponge filter noise. We'll discuss the aquarium sponge filter hack and the difference of a modified and un-modified sponge filter aquarium.
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00:42 - Uses for sponge filter aquarium
01:16 - How does a sponge filter work
02:02 - Aquarium sponge filter modification
10:42 - Sponge filter installation
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I'm super new to fish-keeping hobbies, and gladly I found this channel. This hobby requires patient and care but it is fun when I see my fishes swim happily in the tank
Totally agree! Welcome to the hobby! 😁 - I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
Dude I can’t thank you enough!!!!! I watched every single video you have!! Now I’m advising my own friends who’ve had fish before me ! Your truly appreciated my brother ! Much love from Long Island !!
I haven't binge watched on TH-cam in years. Thank you for this content. Beat 🔥🔥🔥
Lol! Glad I got you back to bingen 🤣
So many established youtubers failed to do as good of a job as you have done with this video. I was searching for exactly this issue-- a double basket filter modification, and you came through.
Just did mine! Can’t wait to place it inside the tank.
New sub here... I am loooving your videos! You have a detailed video for everything! Its been quite a few years since I had a large tank (150g). This is a great refresher course now that I'm getting back into the hobby. Thank you and keep them coming!
Awesome! Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the channel
This helped so much thank you! Loved the step by step, easy to follow and my tank is silent! 👍🏻🙂
Thank you for all the info! You keep the hobby enjoyable and hassle free! I honestly don't think I would have stuck with fish keeping if I didn't find you're videos.
It's my pleasure! Glad I could help you stick around and enjoy your hobby! 😊
Just set this up exactly how you instructed, and it works great! Thanks!!
Glad I could help! 😊
Dude you’re amazing!!! You really made it so easy and straightforward for newbies like me! I’m so glad I stumbled upon your channel! Keep it up!!
Thank you bro! I’m glad you found the channel too! 😊💪
Definitely answered all questions and thanks for the modification tutorial. This was Xtremely helpful.
My pleasure! Glad I could help 😁
I am feeling your back ground music! New to aquarium hobby and just found out about the sponge filter. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you.
Awesome! Glad I could help! 😊💪
Great video bro just got my tank yesterday. I love how you do step by step and the show multiple angles to the camera. Just purchased a few things using your links. Hopefully that helps you out in some way.💯
It definitely does!! Thanks for supporting the channel!! 💪💪
Thanks for the mod info bro. I have a 10-gallon tank, and a smaller sponge filter I didn't like how the bubbles were coming out so big. But with the mod, it looks way better. Thanks again bro.👍🏼👍🏼
Fantastic! Love the air stone trick!
I just got the same filter and modified it with an airstone just as you shown on the vid, works like a dream, Thanx Kev, your aquarium hobby videos are the best
Awesome! Glad I could help! And Thank you!
whats good kev! all i have to say is you have been a life saver for me!!! I'm super new to the hobby because i moved in a house that came with a 50 gallon (?) tank. I appreciate how you get to the point. keep em coming!!!!
Thank you bro happy to hear that! And welcome to the hobby! Here’s a great playlist for you to start with that will be very helpful! 😁 - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
Seriously appreciate this content. Thank you!
Thanks so much for this video and many others. I learned a lot about sponge filters through your videos and used this video to put one in my 15 galled to get my 55 gallon cycled in a few months. I used this step by step and it worked perfectly!
That's awesome! Glad it was helpful!
I watched a few of these vids on sponge filters this one is by far the best explained ..great info and vid ✌🏻
Awesome, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Kev, I made it happen. I installed the sponge in my Oscar tank using your steps and was very easy. Thanks a lot⭐️⭐️
Awesome! Glad I could help! 😊
I just found your channel today and I have become a subscriber. I'm new to the fish hobby and I would like to say thank you, your videos are very good very well explained and I have been watching a lot of videos and you are by far my favorite. I have watched about eight videos of yours today.
That’s awesome!! Love to read comments like this! I’m glad you found the videos helpful!! 😊 Glad I could help!
Great video! Learned a lot about the overall function of a sponge filter. I used my sponge filter without the modification just to see for myself, I was not a fan lol this modification is awesome! Huge difference, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I'm here 2 years later using your video to help me get my sponge filters going! Thanks so much love the channel 😀
That’s awesome! Glad this old video is still helpful!! 😊💪
Followed your instructions and works a treat in my guppy grow out tank. That little adapter stumped me before seeing this vid, which you helped me solve. Thanks dude
Glad I could help! 😊
Just got mine and I was confused where the stone would go but this helped me so much. Your videos are the best!😊
Awesome! Thank you!
This is a godsend. Thank you for sharing and showing how to do this stuff. I wouldn't know how to modify it on my own. Amazing. Thank you soooooo much.
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
You are a master at making easy-to-follow videos! Use three of the smaller sponge filters in my 66 gallon . . .easier to camouflage.
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
Through your link, I ordered the sponge filter today. I have subscribed and am now officially a KaveMan Aquatics student. Pen and paper are ready. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge.
That is so awesome!!! 😊😊💪💪 Glad you’re finding the channel helpful!
Great vid Kev, you always make stuff look so easy. Your hands on approach to teaching is the best. Dont ever change man!!!
Thanks bro! Appreciate the love! 😊😆
Thank you so much kav I did exactly what you did and said in this video step by step when I installed the filter inside the tank,,, the water 💧it became so clear and the noise from the filter is gone
Thank you so much really .please keep your great videos coming you make things so easy to do ,,,,,god bless you brother 🙏🙌
MacGyver would be proud of you ! ! ! Love your vids. SUPER informative and easy to understand for beginners like me ! ! !
🤣🤣 lol Thanks! Always looked up to MacGyver!
I’m brand new to the hobby and maaaan your videos have definitely educated me! Thank you!
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
Soy nuevo en esto.. estos son los mejores videos que he visto... Super utiles .
Gracias .
De Nada mi amigo!! 😊 I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
Great as always
On the strength of your very clear no nonsense video, I bought a sponge filter today and within a half an hour, I had it set up and running. Great. Many thanks from the UK.
Awesome! Glad I was able to help! 😊💪
Thanks mate from Australia works great. Will look on to your other vlogs
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks Kev! This really helped and saved me a lot of money
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
I had my sponge filter running for a week then found this video, followed the steps now it's running way better 👌🤛
Awesome! Glad I could help! 😊💪
My little brother is getting a fish tank for his birthday. This will be great for his starter tank. Already got everything on order. Thank you for creating such informative and easy videos to follow.
You just earned a new follower! and by the way I already modified my newly bought sponge filter. Thanks a lot, I didn't even know that I could do this; I was just crossing my fingers while following your instructions hoping I would do it right and that it would work well since this is my first time using a sponge filter as a newbie in fish keeping.
Im glad I could help 😊 Thanks for the sub and welcome to the hobby! I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
ty, I'm new. You increased my knowledge, thank you very much Kev!
My pleasure! Glad you’re enjoying the channel!
Great video, much better setup than stock
I think so too! Thanks!
I have been meaning to get into the aquarium hobby for quite some time... Looking at your videos motivated me the most, amongst a host of others on the internet...
And this sponge filter mod did the trick..I'm hooked..
and now I'm your subscriber too..!
That is awesome! Love to read comments like this, glad I could help you get going! Welcome to the hobby and remember to enjoy the journey 😊 Thanks for the Sub!!
Thanks for the encouragement buddy..!
@@kieslerpereira1951 My pleasure 😊
i dont usually comment on peoples channel but this was really helpful and informative thank you bro
F r e s h Appreciate those words bro, glad I could help! 😊
Awesome video Thank you!! Keep up the good work so helpful!!
Thanks, appreciate that! 😊
Another great video. I will be ordering the sponge filter now.
Awesome! Thank you! 😊
My new aquarium teacher...
Thanx bruh..
Nice! Glad to hear it! 😊
Love watching your videos it's really cool and there is lots of helpful tips 👍👍
Thanks bro, glad you’re enjoying the channel! 😊
You are the man . Cool energy . 😎
I appreciate that, Thank you bro!
Oh mate, thank you so much for your kind step by step set up. Finally my fry guppies can now have sparkling water
I also put a wavemaker in the tank too 👍 ty again
Glad I could help. Be careful with wave maker and fry. Could be too strong.
Thanks again kev for the vid. Added to my tank. great instructions.
Glad you enjoyed it
Your are simple and very we done. Good information for any level hobbyist. I'm still learning all these years in. We should all learn something everyday. Once you stop learning, you die. Thanks for keeping me alive. Keep.up the great work.
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
Awesome !!!! I modified my new sponge filter!!!! Thank you Sir!!!
Glad I could help! 😊
Thus video was super helpful. Thanks!
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊
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Good video!! Thx! I subscribe!!👍
Thanks brother. keep it up with the great content!!.
Thanks Adam, will do! 😊
Thanks you so much Kev..I done it😁greetings from Liverpool uk🇬🇧 top man👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks for watching my bro! 😁💪
Thank you sir 🙏
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
Great idea 💡!
Exactly the video I was looking for ✌
Glad you found it! 😁
You always good with explainations, thank u for the details. Its really easy to follow 🙂❤️
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
Dear Kevin my tank has never looked so good I switched to a marine land filter from a local store that was the first thing the hob filters im done with NO MORE.Our tank is crystal clear they look like floating in air I love it now the sponge filter mod is great for aeration for the tank and the fish so grateful for your help also the wave maker is doing a great job leaving no dead water in our tank its moving all the water so happy to be loving this hobby again for a while I was having no luck here at all.thank you
That is awesome! Love to hear these success stories. Glad I was able to help! 😊💪
I thought I was learning about fish from a young sinbad.
Thank you kev, you're the best
🤣 Happy to help
Man I just put two of these in my 125 now I have to modify them lol great video thanks and keep them coming.
My pleasure, will do!! 😊
Man I love your videos.. very helpful
Glad you like them!
Modifying for dummies. Great video.
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
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Thanks man, I have been meaning to do this for months, at 8:50 maybe if you just heat up the airline tube with hot water the adapter will just fit in snug easily. IDK ill try it. Cheers keep up the vids bro. hope you are safe and healthy. I have the same bracelet lol. Take care.
PROMETHEUS Haha cool, my son made mine. Yea you definitely can run it over some hot water, that’s what my wife did to get it on 🤣🤣 Glad you enjoyed the video!
I appreciate the knowledge really informative thanks
My pleasure!
Thanks again for all your helpful free advice ☺️. I modded the sponge for my axolotls!!!!
Underrated channel. Should have tons more subs. Thanks a lot for the info boss, I appreciate the help.
Thanks for those words, glad you found the video helpful! 😊
Thanks!
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
Great thanks so much
You're welcome!
Did this as i was watching this video step by step. I stalled yesterday. Cant wait to see the results. I also an running an HOB on the tank as well. Just wasnt grabbing the particles the way it should
Awesome! Glad I could help!
Awesome
Thanx boss, great modification! Looks and sounds much better too!
Glad I could help! 😊
@@KaveManAquatics hey Kevin, question, would you recommend that I feed my Mbunas Spectrum Pro-Biotics or are they better off with an all Veg diet? Thanks
never fed that food, so dont know the specs. In general you want to keep the protien to a min with mbuna and focus more on heavy veggies. Northfin has a great veggie formula perfect for mbuna. check it out here... amzn.to/3kkRr0K
@@KaveManAquatics great thanx! I’ll Definitely check that out👊🏼
Thank you I just got 2 of those!
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
Great tip. Thanks. :)
StrangeArrangements Glad I could help! 😊
Thanks this helped me alot
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful.
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Kev super easy to do with your step by step video. Thanks for the instructions my flower horn thanks you!!!!!!
You are very welcome
Thank you
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
I used to use internal and canisters. Recently we had a power cut in our area which rendered my filters useless. So I've now installed a sponge filter in all tanks as airpumps drive these and they can be run off usb.
I was able to remove each of the remaining pieces of spokes with a pair of pliers to easily insert and remove the airstone.
As always thanks so much for the vid Kev.
Great tip!
Excellent tutorial!!! Thanks so much!!!
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
I’ve just started my fish 🐠 tank a couple of weeks ago and I’ve watched all your videos 🎥 😀❤️ and have followed all you instructions sponge 🧽 filter and all my tank is clean and healthy thank you 🙏 very much and thanks 🙏 again for all your help Alan and princess 👑🐈🐾
Awesome bro! Welcome to the hobby, glad you're enjoying the channel!
I really like this and got some very useful information from it. You have personality and good presentation skills. I think beginners and also some seasoned fish keepers could learn a few things from you.
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
@@KaveManAquatics Very helpful. I am a new keeper of a now thriving outdoor barrel pond and I am just setting up my first ricefish fry rearing tank. which is small and in my bedroom, so all your advice has been invaluable, Thank you.
super helpful thanks!
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
Coming back for info from the top man.... :)
Keep these coming bro
BluePrint Builders LLC Yes sir 👍
Will do this soon.. very nice video
Thanks, Glad I could help.
Great video easy to follow only thing I done different was I jouned the cut off piece from centre to hose at full length then cut a bit easier.
That was awesome! Well done Kev. I’m going to give that a go. Thanks for the video and tips! Two thumbs up. 👍👍
Hey Kev; just a little tip, if you boil your kettle and pour half a cup of water into a mug and put the end of the clear air pipe that the black plastic tip needs to be secure to into the hot water in the mug for about 10 seconds to soften it up, the black tip adapter will go on the clear air pipe a lot easier. A little extra prep I know, but you save some frustration at the other end of the process.
Great tip! 💪
I was going to mention, but you beat me Sam, you beat me... It does really help though.
I just added a sponge filter to my 10 gal tank (beginner here) and my water is finally crystal clear I’m so happy for your videos!! Being a fish person and falling In love with the hobby is addictive
Awesome to hear that!! Glad I could help! 😊 I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - th-cam.com/play/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er.html
Damn!!!! Oh I’m finna have a great weekend!! Lol I’m going to do a few of these!!! Thank you once again 🙏
Glad you found it helpful! 😊💪
@@KaveManAquatics Hey Kev how can I modify a smaller filter? The smaller ones don’t have two black columns in the middle...it only has one column. Thanks again bro!
Thanks man! Gotta do your drill with my new tank 👍
My pleasure!
I'm going to definitely do this to all my existing sponge filters later today. Thank you sir
Glad I could help! 😊
Another indian im an indian too
grey ninja 646 Sorry bro, I’m Hispanic 😊
I was talking about tevin but you helped me a lot man thank you
You are the best in keeping african cichlids
Yo my dude I love our hobby. And I love the way you explain the game 👍
Thank you bro! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
They should make decorations like a Rock cave with sponge filter accessory on the inside. So I took a hollowed out fake Rock cave. Inserted sponge filter inside of it. There is no bottom to the Rock cave. I took my Dremel and dremeled holes all around it everywhere.
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Ohh thank you so much for the tips.. I was thinking on how should I remove those spokes to make way for the air stone.. Tomorrow going to do this when I change my water tank 🙂🙂🙂
Glad I could help! 😊
Hi Kev.I tried this filter for my. Oscar.It goes great
Nice 👍
Hi. I love the Modification. Your mod is nice and perfect for me. More air in oder side of the tank and bottom filtration. Also I will add some bio stone at center. Now I am thinking how to add a skimmer! To your mod.