Larvae and filters

[Quentari]

This is more curiosity than anything else.

I can totally 100% understand why a regular filter is a no-go for newly hatched axies...

But would a sponge filter be okay?? The ones I get have this tube you can attach so it doesn't blow bubbles into the water and there's nowhere for them to be sucked into, would a sponge filter then be okay for little ones?

It's a possibility brine shrimp are too messy I guess, but it's a thought I had. Would be 100000x easier than daily water changes so I thought I'd ask why sponges aren't recommended.

 

[Jennewt]

Where did you see that sponges aren't recommended? They usually are recommended for larvae tanks.

 

[Quentari]

Where did you see that sponges aren't recommended? They usually are recommended for larvae tanks.

Serious?? Everyone's like "ah water changes" I figured I'd have heard it at least once before now!!

Great. Going to get a sponge for them on tuesday + set up a tub for them