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I was researching and researching and decided to get these from hygger. I understand in theory how they’re supposed to work, by creating a pull that forces water through the sponge and the exhaust air and water flor out the top. I cannot wrap my mind around how these things aren’t just aerators with extra steps? Like where does that suction force come from? If the air is supposed to force the water in the chamber into the sponge, how does it filter anything besides the very bottom of the sponge? When i sit and stare at it for several minutes, i swear the only current i see period is the bubbling. I can’t see anything being gently succed into it… just tank “dust” that has settled

Edit: thank you for the input. I understood in theory how they’re supposed to work, it just seemed like witchcraft in practice lol

I’ve never kept Nerites before. Do they choose a spot as their bed consistently? This one is always either under those marble upside down or half burrowed in the gravel. Only when sleeping. Looks like it’s going through a midlife crisis every time it goes to bed and throws on a weighted blankie. I’ll find a buried photo as well because it scared the hell out of me when i first saw it.

Another rescue pleco for your viewing! This was a few years ago. Afaik, she got through a few more fosters before finding her forever home but here she is, my beloved rescue, Big Fuck.