Hygger Aquarium Sponge Filter with Dual-Stage Filtration Technology

sean: It’s pretty compact compared to the in tank filter I had prior and running nothing but it with 30+ guppies, 40+ blue dream shrimp and 2 extremely large bristlenose plecos it handles the tank fine alone. I now have a secondary filter but that’s just for overkill. Shrimp love to eat off the sponge as well! I don’t measure my levels anymore but my fish were very active and showed no distress when it was all that was on for a couple months. Holds firm with suction cups and the airline is still tight after all this time. Works great and is a steal compared to the hobs I had prior. I use those cheap usb air pumps with it (black ones) and the flow is pretty high bubble wise. Highly recommend! :D

United States on Nov 12, 2023

Jared: Started with an HOB tetra filter and soon realized changing the pads was ridiculous considering it would completely destroy good BB on my new 10G tank. Bought this and it has completely made the water crystal clear and keeps the BB nicely locked up in the sponges. Helpful tip, clean only one side of sponge each Partial water change to keep an good consistency of BB. Good product however. I haven’t ran into any issues with the design yet. 2 months into my new aquarium.

United States on Oct 31, 2023

Emily: Was looking for a filter I could sanitize instead of buying cartridges and just throwing them out afterwards. This is the perfect solution. At first, I was not sure it was filtering using the sponges but surely after a couple of days I can see a small amount of material building. My only complaint is that I do not think it puts as much O2 in the water as a normal filter but that may be due to my pump size. This was a simple fix bc I had an extra airstone and pump anyway. I am purchasing another because I think this will be PERFECT for my beta tank. Mine did come with the extra sponges and both suction cups. It will be 5 star for my beta tank but I'm giving it four due to the 02 levels falling in my 29 gal community tank.

United States on Aug 30, 2023

Carrie: This review includes tips for the extra sponges!!!
I have had 3 of these for over a year and highly recommend them. I have all size smalls and use them on 5 gal, 8gal, 10gal tanks filled with mostly shrimp and snails and a few fish. They work great and they require little to no maintenance. They easily come apart if you do need to clean or maintain and there are no moving pieces to worry about breaking with wear and tear. They come with the bio balls and an extra set of sponges.

They don't require a lot of air, so I'm able to use a splitter on each air pump to also power bubblers. They are completely quiet depending on what level you place the output spout compared to water level. Shrimp and snails love them because they are safe havens to rest on full of yummy things to eat. They cause little to no motion of the water if you have inhabitants that like things calm. And they there is zero risk of having a filter accidentally suck up a baby of any species.

The black sponge blends in well with the background and the only part that actually sticks up and shows out of the tank is the tiny clear airline hose.

In over a year. I've yet to come anywhere close to...

United States on Jul 04, 2023

Ares: Looks cool, good material, comes with bio balls and back up sponges, the most important thing is the noise from the bubbles from the outlet is well controlled. Well done Hygger, hope bigger size can be produced more.

Australia on Oct 29, 2022

Push: I wanted to write this review to address the most common complaints I saw when looking for a new sponge filter.

1. "The replacement sponges were not included." The replacement sponges come squashed into the bio media compartments and you must disassemble the filter and remove them (which you should have noticed if you had bothered using the bio media).

2. "It made my water cloudy." Rule #1 of aquariums, RINSE EVERYTHING FIRST, the bio balls are covered in dust generated from rubbing against each other for however long they've been in the packaging.

3. "Not enough suction power." In many cases see point 1, its the same people who couldn't find their replacement sponges, and pretty self explanatory why that would cause issues. For everyone else, you need an air pump powerful enough to create the lift required to generate flow. A ~3v is good enough for the small, and a 4v for the medium. A 2.9v whisper quiet generates enough flow to piss off my betta if I don't regulate it.

4. "It stops working after a couple weeks" These are higher quality lower micron sponges, not your cheap drive a car through the gaps sponge filters of the early 00's. They will clog...

United States on May 26, 2022

bobbiebobbie: The media could not be loaded.  I just ordered my second one to replace my other outside of tank filter. I LOVE this unit. Super quiet, easy to install and the fish don't even notice. Highly recommend

Canada on May 26, 2022

Godfrey: I gave it one star because it still works in my aquarium and my first Hygger Aquarium Double Sponge Filter 10-40 gallon one I love it easy maintenance and install, but this second one I bought the bigger version 15-55 gallon came to me incomplete, without the two suction cops, ceramic media balls and the two media container.

I advice you to look else where

Australia on Apr 13, 2021

PETER VERRY: Product arrived per order and on time, very happy with the service!

Australia on Feb 11, 2021