Looking for a reliable, simple, and extremely gentle filtration solution for your smaller aquarium or breeding tank? The XINYOU XY-2836 Aquarium Sponge Filter is the industry-standard choice for maximizing biological filtration and ensuring a safe environment for your tank’s most delicate inhabitants.

This air-driven filter works by creating a subtle, low-flow current as air bubbles rise through the center lift tube, drawing water through the dense, fine-pore sponge. This dual action achieves superior water quality:

1. Mechanical Filtration: The sponge efficiently traps floating debris, fish waste, and uneaten food, keeping your water crystal clear.

2. Biological Filtration: The vast surface area of the sponge provides an ideal home for huge colonies of beneficial nitrifying bacteria. These bacteria are essential for the nitrogen cycle, effectively breaking down toxic Ammonia and Nitrite into less harmful Nitrate.

3. Enhanced Oxygenation: As an air-powered unit, it simultaneously acts as an air stone, providing vital water surface agitation and drastically increasing the dissolved oxygen content in your aquarium.

Ideal Uses & Applications:

• Shrimp Tanks & Fry/Breeding Tanks: Its gentle, low-suction operation makes it 100% safe for baby fish (fry) and fragile invertebrates like freshwater shrimp, ensuring they are never sucked into the intake.

• Betta Fish Tanks: Bettas prefer low-current environments; the soft flow of the XY-2836 is perfect for their long, delicate fins.

• Nano & Small Aquariums: Recommended for tanks up to 40-80 Liters as a primary filter.

• Quarantine/Hospital Tanks: Easy to set up and move, making it ideal for temporary treatment tanks.

• Canister Filter Pre-Filter: Can be placed over the intake of a powerful canister filter to catch large debris, extending the service interval of your main filter media.

Essential Safety & Maintenance Guidelines

To ensure the longevity of your filter and the health of your aquatic ecosystem, please follow these guidelines:

• Setup Safety: A working Air Pump and Airline Tubing are required for operation. We highly recommend installing a Check Valve between the air pump and the filter to prevent water from back-siphoning into and destroying your pump during a power outage.

• Cleaning Precaution (Critical): NEVER rinse the sponge filter in tap water. Chlorine or Chloramine will instantly kill the beneficial bacteria living on the sponge. To clean, gently remove the sponge and squeeze it out repeatedly in a bucket of old aquarium water saved during a water change.

• Routine Care: Clean the sponge every 2 to 4 weeks, or when water flow noticeably decreases. Stagger the cleaning of multiple filters to ensure a continuous colony of beneficial bacteria remains active in your tank.

• Product Life: The sponge media is washable and reusable, but for peak performance, consider replacing the sponge component every 6–12 months or when it begins to deteriorate.

Buy the XINYOU XY-2836 Aquarium Sponge Filter available at Sahara Exotics, largest pet & aquarium store in Ajman UAE