A23 Sponge -Live Cherry Crystal Red Shrimp Aquarium NEW

　

You are winning 1 set of ApesX 2300 sponge filter 

• Provide a cleaner environment for your fish as the sponge promotes the colonization of healthy bacteria, which helps to break down harmful waste (ammonia and nitrite)
  
• Air infusion chamber produces minute bubbles which increase the oxygen solubility
• Protect your fish & shrimps from being sucked into the filter
  
• Prevent the inlet of filter from being clogged. Clogged inlet reduces water flow into the filter and causes filter motor to overheat.
  
• Reduce the frequency of cleaning the sponge inside the filter as larger particles will get trapped at the inlet before entering the filter.
• Easy to wash. Just remove the sponge and clean it under running water.
• Sponge is durable & reusable.
• Ideal to tank above 20 gallons
• Package items include 1 plastic filter connector, 2 sponge and 2 suction cup (as shown by picture above)

　

　

　

　

How Does It Work?

A sponge filter uses bubbles of air from an external air pump, or an integral water pump to draw water through the sponge. As water is drawn out through the lift tube or pump, it is replaced by water  entering the sponge. The sponge is a mechanical filter and the surface of all the bubbles or pockets in the sponge provide a bed for the bacteria of a biological filter. Sponge filters provide both mechanical and biological filtration.

What Maintenance Does It Require?

The sponge will need to be rinsed or replaced every time it becomes dirty, about once every 1 to 4 weeks, depending on tank load, kind of fish, feeding schedule, type of food, cleaning schedule, and what other filtration is available.

What Should I Be Aware Of?

Most sponge filters are reasonably efficient filters for small volume tanks. These filters, especially the air driven ones, are excellent for hatcheries, maternity tanks, and fry tanks, as the filter produces minimal current and has almost no way to suck the fry through the filter. However, the regular maintenance of the filter requires the replacement of the filter media. If you have a sponge filter in a display tank, you should consider getting a second filter so that you do not remove all of your bacteria bed every time you replace the filter sponge. Removal of the biological filter media (and its bacteria bed) will cause your tank to cycle again, which can be fatal to your fish.