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XINYOU XY-2835 Fish Aquarium Mini Cylinder Soft Sponge Water Filter, Black
Product name : sponge water filter; use for : fish aquariumAir inlet diameter: 2mm/0 08";air outlet diameter: 15mm/0 6"Dimension: 5. 5x 7cm/2. 2" x 2. 8" (D*H);Color: BlackWeight : 78gPackage content : 1 x sponge water filter
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40 Reddit comments about XINYOU XY-2835 Fish Aquarium Mini Cylinder Soft Sponge Water Filter, Black:

u/Danketeer · 31 pointsr/bettafish

The tank looks like a 2.5 gal. So here's a list of some inexpensive things you can grab to make him love his new home even more!:

  • Sponge Filter very cheap and does its job well. You may need to buy a small air pump for it though, so maybe $5 more.
  • Heater, however if you have the means to afford one that can be adjusted, I recommend this one I'm using this one for all of my tank.
  • Thermometer to see if the heater works properly.

    If you get all of these from the links it should run you somewhere around $20.
u/smellther0ses · 15 pointsr/bettafish

I haven't seen anyone give an extensive, quick, and friendly guide so here's a quick one!

You're going to need a 5.5 gallon in order for him to thrive, otherwise you're gonna have a very unhappy fish who might live but will not be doing good. An aquarium is a tiny ecosystem in an enclosed space, so a .5 gallon gets very toxic, very quickly. It'll hurt his gills, it'll hurt his fins, just everything. The ammonia will buildup quickly and reach very dangerous levels, and although 100% water changes will decrease that, an established bacteria colony (made up of harmless ones) needs to be there for the fish to really be healthy!

When you see a happy and healthy betta, you will never want to go back!

Cheap quick solution for now: Five gallon Rubbermaid from Walmart, this filter, paired with this air pump, and this connector tube. It will run you about $20, and can hold for a while!

Long Term: Buy a 5.5 standalone aquarium tank from Petsmart (only $14.99) and a little pack of gravel, and some live plants of your choice! Check our r/aquaswap for some cheap plants from other Reddit users. Just move over the filter and heater, and you have the perfect set up! There are also some cheap lighting solutions that you can buy to help your plants grow!

Everyone gets tricked in the beginning, but making steps towards helping your betta will enhance his life so much! The whole set up, the filter/air pump/tubing and tank from petsmart, will cost you $27.48 since you've already got the heater!

If your heater is too small, I've got the link to a $6 one (which is $10 less than the cheapest at any pet store I've been to) on amazon that works perfectly and is recommended all the time on this sub.

u/how_fedorable · 11 pointsr/bettafish

hiya, don't feel too bad, it's hard to get it right from the start with so much bad information everywhere.

A 2 gallon tank is a massive upgrade, so well done! I wouldn't mess around with the pH too much, unless it's very high. Stable pH is often better than a somewhat low or high pH.

As for filters, in my experience, a small sponge filter (1, 2), powered by a good airpump (like this one) is a good option for smaller tanks on a budget. You can also see if you can attach it to the air-thing aleardy in the tank. Be sure to also get a check valve and a regulator valve. With the regulator valve, you can decrease the amount of bubbles.

u/ashleyasinwilliams · 6 pointsr/bettafish

Kits tend to be more expensive and lower quality compared to buying things separately.

A 5 or 10 gallon tank from petco, pet smart, pretty much any pet store is usually only around $15 max.

An air pump, some airline tubing and a sponge filter, all about $12.

A simple adjustable heater, $9 and a thermometer, $2.

Water conditioner, a small bottle is like $6.

Those are the vital basics, for about $35.

Another thing that is a bit pricier but ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to get as soon as possible is a liquid drop water test kit which currently on Amazon is $22. Do not get the paper test strips, they are a bit cheaper but they are completely inaccurate and they'll end up costing more because you need to keep buying new ones.

A test kit will be absolutely necessary to cycle the new tank, which, if not done carefully, can kill the fish.

If your friend can't get the test kit right away, I'd check around your local pet stores, because often times they'll offer free water testing. Until then, do big water changes (at least 50%) every day to be fairly sure the water is kept clean and safe.

u/sylvanSynapse · 4 pointsr/bettafish

You won't need to change it ever, just clean it/rinse it with used (non-chlorinated!) tank water while you're doing tank maintenance every so often. (I clean my betta's sponge filter real good once or twice a month by giving it a few good squeezes in a bucket of used water before I throw it out.)

Basically you'll want a small air pump like this along with a tank-size appropriate sponge filter. I recommend one like this *and some airline tubing to connect them :)

u/raduque · 4 pointsr/Aquariums

One more piece of advice if you're going to go with a betta fish.

Since you have an airpump and stone, ditch the power filter and get a sponge filter. Bettas don't like a lot of flow and the filter that came with the tank will blow the betta all around the tank. To clean the sponge you just swish it in old tank water and put it back.

u/mollymalone222 · 3 pointsr/Aquariums

Yeah, the thing is that all fish will either eat or potentially damage shrimplets. The only one really to not eat them would be the Otocinclus but those need a mature tank and to be in large groups for comfort. If you have a lot of low bushy plants the baby shrimp could hide in, you could have some fish that are not too carnivorous/don't have a high prey drive. Maybe some DWARF Corydoras. Maybe some Boraras brigittae (Chili Rasbora). Small Killifish maybe.

Anyway, for the filter, it's a good idea to overfilter (unless the fish dislike or are uncomfortable in the higher flow). Like on one of my ten gallons I have an Aqueon 20 (for a 20 gallon).
For the heater, I recommend not skimping and getting an adjustable as opposed to a preset. I have an Aqueon Pro 100 watt on this ten also. I do have a small sponge filter in this one too with a Tetra Whisper 10 pump (very quiet) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LMQCW2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/ed077 · 3 pointsr/bettafish

Tank: I would suggest a 10G tank if you want tankmates other than ghost shrimps and snails. Petco $1 per Gallon sale is here until April 12. So a 10G would be $10. A 5G isn't part of the sale so the price of that is around $14. Cheaper to get a 10G!

Once of you an appropriate sized tank, some tetras would work or an ADF would work. What kind of tetras are you thinking of getting? Keep in mind that there are quite a few tetras that won't work with Bettas because they nip the long fins of the Betta.



Filter: I would suggest a sponge filter/air pump. That's what I use in my betta tank. It filters the water but don't create a current so the betta won't get pushed around and stressed.

What you'd need for a sponge filter:

u/Philosophile42 · 3 pointsr/Aquariums

Get a sponge filter like this: https://www.amazon.com/XINYOU-XY-2835-Aquarium-Cylinder-Sponge/dp/B005LMQCW2/ref=asc_df_B005LMQCW2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167154348866&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=46583133798037292&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032191&hvtargid=pla-307225004780&psc=1

Get some gravel and maybe some plants like anacharis. Fill the tank, dechlorinate the water. Let the tank run for a week with nothing in it. Add some food when you start this. Dont fill the tank to the top, leave about an inch or an inch and a half at the top (for the mystery snail). (Read about cycling your tank).

Red cherry shrimp eat mostly biofilm and algae. So if you feed lightly, they'll clean up the tank. Mystery snails eat veggies so a blanched zucchini or spinach is definitely good for them. They need a lot of calcium so spinach and dark greens are recommended.

Change 10-20% of your water volume each week. Vacuum the gravel to remove poop. Dechlorinate before you add the water. If you put anacharis in there, prune them monthly. Throw away bottoms of the plants, as tops are where they actively grow. You can keep them in the gravel or floating. It doesnt matter. Monthly take your sponge filter out, and squeeze it out in the water you took out of your tank before you throw it away. Dont rinse it in tap.

If you want you can add some wood like oak or cholla wood into the tank. Make sure you soak the wood in a bucket for a good long time, maybe weeks, until it sinks and the water stops turning brown. Boiling can help it along faster. Wood will help bacteria grow and give the shrimp more food.

u/Coord1nat3 · 2 pointsr/shrimptank

I've seen people with 5 gallon have like 150+, space gets tight a little tighter than what I like. And you have to feed a lot lmao. If you think you are too tight for space you can always sell extra shrimp after what ever number you are comfortable keeping.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LMQCW2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3/137-0546805-6866710?ie=UTF8&qid=1505017583&sr=8-3&keywords=mini+sponge+filter&dpPl=1&dpID=41BWPVxOqPL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073WWWQDR/ref=mp_s_a_1_62?ie=UTF8&qid=1505018080&sr=8-62&keywords=sponge+filter&dpPl=1&dpID=4100umYfyYL&ref=plSrch

Both these should fit

u/GodDonut · 2 pointsr/bettafish

You're looking at my basic setup as is, but here's my whole setup, as I said in another thread

>I use a Tetra Whisper 10-Gallon air pump, with one check valve to prevent back flow, going into a 4-way gang valve, hooked up to three mini cyclinder sponge filters. The 4th output on the gang valve is closed.

I have 3 large bowls, so you obviously wouldn't need a 4 way gang valve, but it wouldn't hurt you. Just keep 3 closed and use the 4th to adjust the amount of air you want coming through. You could also run 2 smaller filters in opposite corners if you want. I'm probably going to run smaller filters down the road, because the one's I bought are quite large, and look giant because they're magnified by the shape of my bowls. The one you linked to is a little smaller than mine, so I wish I'd purchased those. Haha.

As far as algae, it's not a problem I've ever had. I've only been running filters for less than 2 months though, so I wouldn't attribute my lack of algae to my filter setup.

u/smallwhitegirl · 2 pointsr/bettafish

aquarium cycling is the buildup of bacteria that convert ammonia and nitrite (poisonous) into non toxic nitrate. The bacteria mainly live in your filter media that you do not have because you don't have a filter. The nitrogen cycle is the single most important part about fish keeping. Daily water changes can be stressful. Do you keep him in the tank while changing the water or cup him? Sponge filters are good filter because they have an adjustable flow, but any filter appropriately sized for your tank can be baffled (slowing rate of water output). Whatever filter you get remove any carbon and replace it with biomedia such as seachem matrix or ceramic rings. How many gallons is your tank? Bettas need at least 2.5 gallons but the bigger the better because it will help keep your parameters stable. Also test strips are not that accurate so I would highly suggest getting the liquid test kit. Here are the links for everything I recommend. I hope your guy starts healing soon! Fin rot's best treatment is clean warm water. Maybe lay off the medicines for now because they can be harsh on their organs.
http://fins.actwin.com/mirror/begin-cycling.html
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/fish-in-cycling-step-over-into-the-dark-side-176446.html
http://www.amazon.com/Jardin-Aquarium-Cylinder-Sponge-Filter/dp/B005LMQCW2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1425449975&sr=8-2&keywords=sponge+filter
http://www.amazon.com/Matrix-500-mL-7-1-oz/dp/B004PBD4J4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1425449994&sr=8-4&keywords=biomedia
http://www.amazon.com/API-Freshwater-Master-Test-Kit/dp/B000255NCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425450046&sr=8-1&keywords=api+liquid+test+kit

u/perhapsso · 2 pointsr/bettafish

Ha, love the name idea!

I'm not sure if you have read around and are aware of the proper care for a betta (if you have then ignore me) but if you haven't I'll go ahead and say a two gallon bowl isn't the best place for him, and is also another reason for the downvotes. He can live in it but he's not going to thrive. He does need a heater and a filter, if you have those then that is awesome, if not you can even get them as a broke college student.

If I can tell you one thing I'm positively sure of, there is always room for a fish tank. ;)

I'm just going to link you a cheap list of good stuff for little moneys:

Sponge Filter

Air Pump

Airline Tubing I bet you can find this in stores for less. Also less as an add on item.

Check Valve Most likely less at a store.

Heater, Heater 2 Costs a good bit more but I really love these.

Tank, Tank 2 There are many other options to look at.

If you go with the cheapest it will run you just about $58 with prime.

Hope the list gives you something to think about. If you've got any questions at all I'd be more than happy to answer them if I can.

Edit* Added a link.

u/seamonkeystew · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

Jardin Fish Aquarium Mini Cylinder Soft Sponge Water Filter, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LMQCW2/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_NQWXub0Y5P1N9


I have something similar to that link. I plan using it with a battery powered air pump. Some people use sponge filters as their only filter.

You could swap your filter cartridges as you plan. There should be plenty of good bacteria in your gravel.

u/lilgupp · 2 pointsr/PlantedTank

this is the smallest sponge filter i found on amazon

u/NoobSniper · 2 pointsr/bettafish

I purchased the same tank and found the filter to be difficult to work with. I would recommend a small sponge filter in the corner to filter and oxygenate the tank sufficiently. Something like this.

u/Naturallog- · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

Well when you get your larger tank, try a sponge filter. It's perfect for bettas because it produces very little current. Also oxygenates the water for you.

Don't compare your stock levels to fish store stock levels. They have to overstock to make a profit. If they used typical aquarium stocking levels it would take far too many tanks to hold all the fish they sell. Stores just over filter the tank, water change frequently, and try to sell off the fish before the overcrowding stress gets to them.

u/kittycatpenut · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

Hmm, I'm pretty sure I have this sponge running on the whisper 10 that is good enough for the 10 gallon tank on it's own. This is the one on the whisper 40 but it takes up a ton of space and is big enough for a 40 gallon lol.

Aqadvisor is good for estimating bioload levels, but it's not so great at getting the minimum tank size for each species. Tanks can be overstocked in two ways, bioload or space. I use seriouslyfish.com for the space part and Aqadvisor for the bioload part

u/haleydmmtt · 2 pointsr/bettafish

XINYOU XY-2835 Fish Aquarium Mini Cylinder Soft Sponge Water Filter, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LMQCW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dTQazbBJ4V3H7

It's working so well especially for that price!

u/sterlingthecatdoesit · 2 pointsr/bettafish

I have not been able to find sponge filters in pet stores. I have used this one

sponge filter

There are lots of different ones on amazon, just choose a seller from the u.s.

As far as cycling, at this point it will be better to do an in-fish cycle. The reason being the toxic ammonia will be more diluted in 2.5 gallons then 1 gallon. Unless you can do daily water changes on the 1 gallon.

Also look for a bottle of prime or other ammonia binder. You could try and introduce it to your grandmother as something that will help the fish, and to put it in the tank with daily feedings. If it is necessary, make something up. Like it makes him shiny or whatever. (Not that lying is good.)

u/ImpossibleIndustries · 2 pointsr/bettafish

I have 4 bettas side by side, each in their own 5.5gal tanks Currently using this (in each tank):

https://www.amazon.com/XINYOU-XY-2835-Aquarium-Cylinder-Sponge/dp/B005LMQCW2/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=642J70SPWZJKV2CTNH2X

all 4 filters are powered by this:

https://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-68286-Quiet-Flow-Pump/dp/B0157AM406/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1487877928&sr=1-5&keywords=aqueon+air+pump

The only time I notice noise is if anything is resting on it (power cords, tubing, etc) there is some vibrating. Just move it and I don't even notice the noise.

u/BilliamWallace · 2 pointsr/PlantedTank

After reading up, max size 6 the Siamese is 6"! and 2" for the Otos... Probably going to get an Oto in there after the Siamese gets bigger. Although it seems like the Siamese does a better job of cleaning up, they are super active compared to the Otos I have at home.

Does that Aqueon take up much room in your Jar? I was looking at some other filters Sponge Filter and Lee's Triple Flow. Do you have any knowledge on these ones? I'm really hesitant to take up any more space in this jar.

u/foreverthecatlady · 2 pointsr/bettafish

I use a sponge filter (this one). It's super cheap, and you just hook it up to a regular air pump. Plus there's literally NO WAY that a betta can hurt himself or his fins on it (thank god), it makes little to no current, and it's a great little home for beneficial bacteria in cycling tanks.

u/steamboatpilot · 1 pointr/Aquariums

Never seen that before but it seems kind of redundant. I'd go with something like this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LMQCW2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1427215003&sr=8-3&keywords=aquarium+sponge+filter&dpPl=1&dpID=41BWPVxOqPL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

That is the style sponge filter I always see breeders using and they seem to know what they are doing. Easy yo clean too just squeeze it out in old tank water.
I have one of these that works fine too and I can alternate cleaning the sponges so I don't upset the bacteria too much.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0056XVF82/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1427215003&sr=8-2&keywords=aquarium+sponge+filter&dpPl=1&dpID=41bviD0w8GL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

u/zonumnire · 1 pointr/bettafish

So, I used to have the same filter that is in your picture. I was in denial that I would need to get a new one. I ignored every single sign that it sucked, I disregarded every bad review, I convinced myself it would work for me. It finally stopped working and I wish that I had ditched it sooner because I notice a difference in my tank with the sponge.

ANYWAY I ended up buying this one on Amazon. It is perfect! It hooks right up the air pump for the Tetra filter. Although, I did get a check valve thingy because the bubbles were a bit much for my 5.5 gallon, but now it is great and barely disturbs the surface. My fish even likes to sit on it and against it.

It did take awhile to get here, but I would definitely say it was worth the wait. I would order it immediately. One of the reasons I didn't was because I was put off by the wait time, but like that time passed and I still had a crappy filter at the end of it, so I should have just ordered it and had a nice filter at the end.

Edit:

As far as backgrounds go, I think a black one would be really nice. I got a cheap one from my LFS, the one that has blue on one side and black on the other. It sticks on really easy, I just rubbed some Crisco across the back of my tank and set the background on. Then I rubbed a credit card over it to get bubbles out. It's still stuck on there pretty solid and makes my tank look much more put together.

Last edit:
Your tank and your fish are very pretty! The green decorations would pop with a black background and so would your fish's gorgeous coloring. My fish is pink too and he looks so good in my tank against the background.

u/MilkPudding · 1 pointr/bettafish

A lot of betta keepers here use this one, it's cheap and gets the job done--sponge filters are very basic so an inexpensive one is fine.

As for the air pump, I have two, a Tetra Whisper and a Penn Plax pump...I think the Tetra Whisper is pretty popular because it's small and cheap, but I HATE mine. I don't know if I got a defective one or what but it is so freaking loud and I prefer my Penn Plax one even though it's not generally considered a good brand.

u/kkuehni · 1 pointr/bettafish

sponge filter check this one out. You need a air pump, and airline, and a check, just connect it. This is similar to the one I have. Bubble come out the top a break the surface and filters your water.

u/jleesedz · 1 pointr/Aquariums

Why not try a tiny sponge filter? You can pick them up on Amazon for really cheap, and they'll never crap out on you. Just don't listen to the cleaning instructions, they usually tell you to rinse and squeeze them in the sink which kills your cycle. Instead put it in a bucket of your tank water and squeeze it a few times inside the water then put it back in the tank.

https://www.amazon.ca/Uxcell-a11041900ux0060-Aquarium-Cylinder-Biochemical/dp/B005LMQCW2/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=E8M6T2JHZ0O8&keywords=sponge+filter&qid=1555015289&s=gateway&sprefix=spojge+&sr=8-5

u/unicornbomb · 1 pointr/bettafish

Its not too bad, you'll want to put a prefilter sponge over the intake though.

Another option (one I prefer!) for bettas and small tanks in particular is a sponge filter. Something like this -- you just hook it up with some airline tubing to a Whisper 10 air pump. You can also add a control valve in the tubing between the pump and the filter itself to further control how strong the current is. Cheap and easy.

Super gentle, won't cause a bunch of surface disturbance, and no plastic parts or strong intakes to tear delicate fins -- and it provides one of the best surfaces for beneficial bacteria to grow and help keep your water quality stable.

u/AuraKnight45 · 1 pointr/Aquariums

Sponge filters kinda suck at being discrete but the one I have running in my 5.5 and doesn't look that bad is [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Jardin-Aquarium-Cylinder-Sponge-Filter/dp/B005LMQCW2). Also its pretty small

u/877-386-891 · 1 pointr/bettafish

All you need is an air stone for these. Arguably the best filters for their size due to the surface area they provide. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and are cheap.

Edit: forgot the link lol

u/MaxwellBirdseed · 1 pointr/Aquariums

Anubias and Java fern are easy and hardy plants, I use both of them in my Betta tanks along with Moneywort and Wisteria. I would recommend a sponge filter such as this.

u/Mocha_Shakea_Khan · 1 pointr/bettafish

Personally i don't like kits because the parts tend to be low quality. You could get a simple 5 gallon tank this heater this thermostat and this filter

u/Dalaniel19 · 1 pointr/PlantedTank

I would Suggest a tiny filter just because you said possible QT. It'll allow it to cycle over a period of time, but still be totally hidden behind plants.

u/tomgabriele · 1 pointr/Aquariums

Will this one be okay?

u/bestfronds · 1 pointr/PlantedTank

Less than a month old? You never properly cycled it, and your animals died because of this. The white film is a biofilm, likely bacterial, but possibly fungal. We all see some degree of it during the cycling process, as there's no beneficial bacteria to outcompete whatever microbes you have growing. Since you already have an air pump, buy literally any sponge filter, swap it for the stone, and run it 24/7. This one is $3 and free shipping. Do not buy any more animals until your tank is cycled. If you haven't seen an ammonia spike in a month, you're probably messing up your tests. You're done cycling when you can add 3-4ppm ammonia source and quickly (in a day) see ammonia and nitrite at zero and a little nitrate.

u/The_Lords_Prior · 1 pointr/poecilia

You already saw my other comment, but I'll add one more thing here: You might want to consider a small "sponge filter" for a 6.6 gallon tank instead of the hang-over-back filter. Most hang-over-back filters are for 10 gallons or more, so if you can't find a smaller one, just get these materials for a sponge filter:

  • a small sponge filter. They look like this.
  • a small air pump, like this.
  • "airline" tubing to connect the pump to the filter. Like this.
  • an airline valve. Like this. You'll need this to lower the amount of air being pumped to the filter. For a 6.6 gallon tank, you don't need much air to keep the tank filtered. Start out with the valve all the way open (lots and lots of bubbles, the tank will look like a hurricane is blowing through). Then, slowly close the valve until the water looks calm and the fishies don't look like they're fighting a current.

    The nice thing about sponge filters is you rarely need to clean them. I've run them for over a year without cleaning them and never had an issue. Super convenient.
u/adcas · 1 pointr/bettafish

You're not hopeless, you're new :P

A sponge filter is just a filter made of a sponge and some tubing, powered by an air pump. It's a bit more complex than that, but simple enough you can make your own with a bit of practice.

https://www.amazon.com/XINYOU-XY-2835-Aquarium-Cylinder-Sponge/dp/B005LMQCW2

But seriously, the air line goes into the plastic tubing at the top where it sort of... plugs in, I guess. And bam. A subtle, efficient filter that doesn't blow your betta around, and for stupid cheap. I've got three running in a ten gallon right now in case I want to set up another tank and the betta that's keeping them cycled doesn't really give a shit.

And yeah, ammonia is really easy to eliminate. Prime takes care of literally everything else you generally worry about except for heavy chemicals and soap, but that shit will kill your fish outright. Don't worry about it, you've got this!