Reddit mentions of AQUANEAT Aquarium Bio Sponge Filter Breeding Fry Betta Shrimp Nano Fish Tank 10 Gal(3PCS)

My sister and I use sponge filters for our betta fish. They’re pretty good for betta fish as they don’t create much of a flow/current and they don’t need to be fighting it.

We got this one for our bettas:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B078HDL21V?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Obviously since we needed two, we had to buy one with three but it’s always good to have extras!

Sponge filters also need some other things like:

Airline tubing:
https://www.petsmart.com/search/?q=Airline+tubing

Valves:
https://www.petsmart.com/fish/filters-and-pumps/air-and-water-pumps/top-fin-2-way-metal-gang-valve-16863.html

Air pumps:
https://www.petsmart.com/fish/filters-and-pumps/air-and-water-pumps/top-fin-aquarium-air-pump-16855.html

Other than all the little things you need to buy assembling them is easy. This video will probably help you with what you need to know although I haven’t watched it myself:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yQSI-3rUsIs

Or you could find a way to baffle the flow! This is what works for my bettas but there are other options! Good luck :)

I can ship you one of these small sponge filters

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078HDL21V/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

for $4 + shipping. The extra dollar is to cover paypal costs and the bubble wrap mailer.

I keep extras of these cycled in my shrimp tanks for people to buy with shrimp.

I have a much larger sponge available for $8 but you've only got a 2.5G so I think this works better.

these work good for my tanks that need low circulation and good clean water. i use them for quarantine and hatcheries.

The pump goes outside on your counter/table. They are not that big.

They are a lot less smaller than a HOB, and more gentle for a betta. A 10gal is big enough for a sponge filter.

There are a bunch of tutorials on YT. All things considered, it will be less expensive than a Fluval too. If you, or a relative has any free shipping service like Amazon Prime, for example, you're looking at a lot of savings.



https://youtu.be/BS7gIHUkhuo



https://www.amazon.com/hz/reviews-render/mobile-media-feed/B078HDL21V/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_crsl_img_5?ie=UTF8&physicalId=71UkXwFIKCL&imageExtension=jpg&reviewId=R3QRKV8BBGIES5



https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B078HDL21V/ref=cm_cr_othr_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8#cm_cr_carousel_images_section


https://www.amazon.com/Aquatop-Aquarium-Air-Pump-AP50/dp/B005FZYIG2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=aquatop+ap50&qid=1570679927&sr=8-1

I recommend a sponge filter. (That's what I switched to after discovering a hang on back filter created too much flow for my betta.)

Here is a link to more information on how these work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z52ZsA2IxP4

You will need an air pump (I use this one: https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-Whisper-Easy-Aquariums-Non-UL/dp/B0009YF4FI), filter (https://www.amazon.com/Aquaneat-Aquarium-Sponge-Filter-Breeding/dp/B078HDL21V/, but there are many other options around), and tubing. I also recommend getting a check valve & throttling valve. These should be like $1 each at your local fish store.

Having trouble locating good places to buy tanks online but a quality local fish store will probably be able to help you out on that front. Something like this would look great I think!

Then grab a simple sponge filter like this and a small air pump to run it.

Shrimp really like plants, so maybe some sand, a nice piece of drift wood, and a few plants to make it all green!

We've all been through it. I cant tell you how much money I've spent listening to people at pet stores only to have it blow up in my face later.
Here is the sponge filter:
https://www.amazon.com/Aquaneat-Aquarium-Sponge-Filter-Breeding/dp/B078HDL21V/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=sponge%2Bfilter&qid=1555873582&s=gateway&sr=8-5&th=1&psc=1

And the pump:
https://www.amazon.com/Aquaneat-Aquarium-Adjustable-Accessories-Outlets/dp/B0793N3Q3T/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?crid=3RA6O7SSNS55L&keywords=2+outlet+air+pump+aquarium&qid=1555873747&s=gateway&sprefix=2+outlet+air&sr=8-12

You can get the filters individually but I always like yo have an extra around in case I wanna start up a new tank or have a hospital tank I just leave it in a cycled aquarium for a couple weeks and it's like instant cycled

Can you use Amazon?


You can try 6 and go down if need be if it stays persistent. You can even keep light off for a week. As long as the room they are in isn't pitch black 24/7, they'll be alright.