Information about AQQA Ultra-Quiet Submersible Sponge Filter
Ensure a crystal-clear and healthy aquarium with the AQQA Ultra-Quiet Submersible Sponge Filter. This air-powered filter provides both mechanical and biological filtration, promoting an excellent living environment for your aquatic inhabitants.
Ultra Quiet Submersible Filter
The AQQA Aquarium Sponge Filter is air-powered and ultra-quiet, providing efficient filtration without disturbing your fish. (Please note: An air pump and air hose are NOT INCLUDED in the package and are REQUIRED for operation.) Please prepare a suitable air pump for this filter according to your tank size.
Mechanical and Biological Filtration
This sponge filter offers comprehensive filtration. The sponge provides mechanical filtration, with a vertical pattern design that increases the filtering area and efficiently filters out debris. Bio ceramic media balls deliver biological filtration, helping to decompose harmful substances and cultivate beneficial nitrifying bacteria simultaneously.
Easy to Maintain
Both the filter sponge and bio ceramic media balls are replaceable. You can easily remove the sponge from the filter for cleaning or replacement (two sponges are included in the package). The bio ceramic balls are also washable and reusable, or you can swap them out with other filter media as needed.
Multi-functional Aquarium Filter
This fish tank sponge filter combines filtration, aeration, and water circulation in one unit. It helps keep your fish tank crystal clear and provides an excellent living environment for your aquarium inhabitants.
Wide Application
The AQQA sponge filter works great in breeding fry tanks, shrimp and betta fish tanks, and both freshwater and marine tanks. The small filter is suitable for 5-20 gallon tanks, while the medium filter is suitable for 20-110 gallon tanks. Please squeeze the sponge repeatedly until it is full of water so that the filter can sink to the bottom of the aquarium.
Welcome to AQQA
Build-in Air Stone
Build-in air stone helps with aeration and circulation of nutrition to your hydroponic system.
L-connector to Air Pump
Connect to the air pump, suitable for 4mm/0.16in air tube
Easy to Set Up
Please squeeze the sponge repeatedly until the sponge is full of water, so that the filter can sink on the bottom of the aquarium.
24 Hours Efficient Filtration
The sponge filter provides mechanical filtration, with vertical pattern design, increasing the filtering area and helping to filter efficiently; Bio ceramic media balls provide biological filtration, it helps with decomposing harmful substances and cultivating beneficial nitrifying bacterial at the same time.
The fish tank sponge filter combines filtration, aeration and water circulation in one, helping to keep your fish tank crystal clean and provide an excellent living environment for your aquarium inhabitants.
I’ve had this in my planted shrimp and betta thank for a couple years and it’s been great. Keeps the water clear and aerates without creating too strong a current for these small creatures. Baby shrimp don’t get sucked in, in fact they like picking at the detritus on the sponge. You will need a small air pump, some air line, and maybe an air regulator valve for it. I know that sounds complicated, but it’s easy and inexpensive.
I did some needed modifications and upgrades on my 50 gallon Blue Dream Shrimp Aquascape.
I previously utilized one submersible electric powerhead filter paired with one hang on back filter for this tank, but I actually had much too much flow in the Shrimp really did not like it¡ I replaced it with one large a QQA sponge filter and not only is my water cleaner and clear, but my shrimp are breeding like they never have¡ It shipped on time all the parts were in the box. It was an easy assembly and install¡ I have multiple tanks. These are the only filters I will use from here on out. I am a very satisfied customer¡ When I do water changes, I utilize the water change water to rinse out the sponge filter. It only takes minutes to clean it and get it back online in the tank¡ It is a quality product that does a top quality job.
This filter is great. It does the job. I had cloudy water problem with my tank and since I put in this filter ( 4 weeks already) the water has been clear the whole time. Plus it¡¯s nice and small and my plant completely covered it.
Pretty good product! Most of the bad reviews i saw on here were from people who are clearly new to the hobby and had complaints like it looks bulky and ugly, ¡°i didn¡¯t know you need an air pump¡± ??¡á?, ¡°why is my filter floating¡±, or complaints about it getting dirty¡ if any of these are your issue, do a little research on what a sponge filter is and how it works¡ i will give you a run down of what i think about this filter¡ the truth is i gave it 5 stars, but really i wish I could give a 4.5 rating and here is why:
Pro¡¯s:
1) gives a good flow.
2) extra bio media at the bottom is a great idea! Makes more surface area for nitrifying bacteria.
3) very affordable for what you get!
4) i like the ability to down-stack it for shallower setups.
Con¡¯s:
1) does not come with air-stone, nor can you add 1¡ (though i feel that the dispersion system it uses is pretty sufficient for most uses by itself already, and it isn¡¯t super loud or anything)
2) could be made with better plastics¡ (though for the price you get it for this is understandable).
3) is a little bulkier than other filters of the same caliber (although this is not a problem for me as my fish are pets not decorations, and i can always scape a tank to hide this if i want to set up a more display oriented tank).
Overall this is an excellent product. If you do get this, keep in mind that you do need an air pump and lining to make this work. You should also make sure to have some way to control air flow (either an adjustable pump, or just an air control valve) and a check valve. Also know that sponge filers, unlike hanging filters, take up floor space of your tank¡
Working great worth getting