ApesX 1150 Aquarium Sponge Filter - Below 40 gallon

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You are winning 1 set of ApesX 1150 sponge filter

Specially-designed to suit professional needs

Ideal to tank below 40 gallons

Protect your filter, fish & shrimps by attaching these special sponge around the connector

If you are too busy to clean the filter frequently, the filter might get clogged and cause overheating to the motor. In some cases, the motor can be burnt.

Reduce the frequency of cleaning the filter as larger particles will get trapped before entering the filter.

Easy to wash. Just remove the sponge and clean it under running water.

Protect small fishes from being sucked into the filter to become fish pulp.

Protect small shrimps from being sucked into the filter to become shrimp paste.

Sponge is durable & reusable.

Package items include 1 plastic filter connector, 1 sponge and 2 suction cups (as shown by picture above)

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Item Info	Dimension
Airflow rate	0.05 cfm
Air supply connection	3/16'' (0.5cm)
Filter connector internal diameter	0.68'' (1.7 cm)
Maximum sponge diameter	2.5'' (6cm)
Sponge height	4.7'' (12cm)
Overall height of the assembled unit	10'' (22.5cm)

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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.