AQQA Aquarium Filter Fish Tank Sponge Filter Whisper Submersible Filters for Aquarium Foam Filter for Freshwater & Saltwater(Medium for 20-110 Gallon)
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- Ultra Quiet Submersible Filter: AQQA Aquarium Sponge Filter is air-powered and ultra-quiet, providing efficient filtration without disturbing your fish; (NEED TO CONNECT AN AIR PUMP to Work, Air pump and air hose are NOT INCLUDED in the package) Please prepare a suitable air pump for this filter according to your tank size.
- Mechanical and Biological Filtration: The sponge filter provides mechanical filtration, the vertical pattern design increases the filtering area and helps 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.
- Replaceable Filter Media: The filter sponge and bio ceramic media balls are both replaceable. You can easily remove the sponge from the filter for cleaning or replacement. (2 sponges in the package in total) The bio cermaic balls are also washable and reusable, or you can change them with other filter media as you demand.
- Multi-functional Aquarium Filter: 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.
- Wide Application: AQQA sponge filter can work great in breeding fry tank, shrimp and betta fish tank, freshwater and marine tank. Small filter is suitable for 5-20 gallon tank, medium filter is suitable for 20-110 gallon tank. Please squeeze the sponge repeatedly until the sponge is full of water, so that the filter can sink on the bottom of the aquarium.
Package Dimensions : 7.56 x 3.94 x 3.9 inches; 12.31 ounces
Item model number : GUS-AQ046-M
Date First Available : November 4, 2022
Manufacturer : AQQA
Best Sellers Rank: #10,913 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #34 in Aquarium Filters
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Customer Reviews: 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 931 ratings
Item Weight: 12.3 ounces
Manufacturer: AQQA
Item model number: GUS-AQ046-M
Date First Available: November 4, 2022
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: 7.56 x 3.94 x 3.9 inches
Brand Name: AQQA
Target Audience Keyword: Fish
Color: Grey
Size: Medium
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Size: Medium
The media could not be loaded. First of all, the manufacturer's video for this product was great! I strongly suggest you watch THAT video before you watch the videos associated with reviews! I did. Then, when I watched the first 3 customer review videos, I was surprised. Yes, I was laughing, BUT I'm sure they're nice people as they were considerate in making a video, so I hope they figure it out. Or perhaps, that's the way they want to use this filter. I mean, even I am not going to use this in the exact and intended manner! They were leaving the TWO sponges intact, as it was shipped! Now, that won't kill your fish, but water has to be able to flow, to some significant degree through the sponge. The sponge is already quite dense which increases the surface area exponentially, allowing more beneficial bacteria to grow and consequently allowing that bacteria colony to consume more microscopic feces before it turns into ammonia,...so smooshing two sponges together (which btw was a smart thing for the manufacturer to do because it saves them a whole lot on shipping, on storing inventory, on the costs for packaging, etc.), blocks the water flow that you would have benefitted from. At first I was hesitant to comment on this, but I figure, I better share the limited knowledge I have ...and someone may correct me if I am wrong, and then I can learn too. The material seems sturdy enough, but I learned the hard way not to tinker too much, or else I'll have a full-on MacGyver job on my hands. The sponge seems like it's dense and made of good stuff that will last. Sometimes sponges arrive with a foul smell; not these. But JIC, I'm soaked them and rinsed them well. The plastic topper/cap that anchors the sponge seems to fit best if you line up the clamps and the grooves. These are tiny, so you have to look closely. This plastic might not last for years, but it'll do for now. In order to access the compartment where the ceramic bio balls are, you have to use a thin, flat screwdriver or something comparable. This is not the greatest design for me to be changing out the carbon, but hey, I created this challenge for myself by not using this filter in the exact way prescribed. Again, the plastic itself, as well as the open-close repetition will eventually break the areas that snap into place. I accept. So... I threw out the bio balls. I added my pelletized carbon, reassembled everything and then squeezed the air out of the sponge as I tried to submerse the filter. Because my air pump is so strong and because there is not any significant weight to hold the contraption DOWN without the bio balls, I had to open everything back up and add a couple of stones for weight. None of the carbon has escaped yet, so that's success :) And it stayed down. The bubbles. OMG it's a geyser of large sized air bubbles. I have a super strong air pump... with a cheap, crappy gang valve (but that is really the only kind in our local pet stores), so it was either feast or famine because there is no such thing as fine-tune adjustment on a cheap gang valve! There does not seem to be an airstone within the column, and after I tried to pull on the pieces a little... I decided not fix something that ain't broken. So it just comes gushing out Not a bad thing, I guess. Since a lot of the pieces, as well as how they are assembled, are shown in the manufacturer's video, I avoided posting any of the parts. The video here shows my two sponge filters running. The one at the edge is the typical sponge on a pedestal. The one which is more or less centered in my video is the AQQA filter. I think this is a nice looking sponge filter. It is definitely not the ghetto, cheap clear plastic "box filters" of the 1980s where you added filter wool and "charcoal". Nor is it the typical round sponge filter on a pedestal that just looks ugly. If I had a display tank that required a sponge filter, this is the one I would choose. For me, I wanted to add chemical filtration to my pond where I breed veil tail rosy barbs. I am hoping this filter keeps them healthier and allows me at least a few day more between water changes.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023 by RyLee K.
Size: Small
The media could not be loaded. Noise level is zero. I got the small size for my 2.5 gallon. It cleaned my baby snail tank in 2 days. It was crystal clear and I loved it! The build quality is great. It’s solid and everything came pretty much assembled. I already had an air tube and machine from my last air stone. If you have the air tube with the adjuster it’s a bonus so you can control how much air your filter is releasing. It did take a while for my filter to sit instead of floating in the water. I had to keep squeezing the sponge while it was on, under my aquarium water for about a minute. It eventually sank and sat on the bottom after 20 minutes of floating. (Don’t mind my tank, she just had a water change)
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Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2025 by Sese
Size: Small
It seems to be your typical sponge filter. The only issue is that it’s very, very light and I had a hard time trying to get it to stay where I wanted it. It would be absolutely perfect if the bottom was just a tad bit heavier.
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2025 by Molly K
Size: Small
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” 🤦♂️, “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…
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Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2024 by QineusP
Size: Medium
Perfect, I love this item and fish they strive..
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2025 by Amazon Customer
Size: Medium
Do not use in take with bottom feeders the tube that holds the sponge to the base my loach was cleaning it and got stuck and died he probably found snails in there ,other than that it was a good filter but I would never order again fish are very curious
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2025 by lorraine burdge
Size: Medium
Took forever to finally sink to the bottom. It worked really good till the piece broke where you hook the air line up to. It is super fragile and not very sturdy. For it being one of the more expensive sponge filters it didn’t live up to the cost.
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2025 by Brian McNutt
Size: Medium
Working great and quiet
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2025 by Scott ross