Reddit reviews hygger Aquarium Double Sponge Filter, Comes with 2 Spare Sponges, 1 Bag of Bio Ceramic Media Balls, Quiet Submersible Foam Filter for Fresh Water and Salt-Water Fish Tank (M)
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【Multi-filtration functions】this sponge aquarium filter combines bio-filtration, oxygenation and physical filtration in one and also makes small water flow, which can ensure the excellence of the water quality. Helps your small fish or shrimp to live a happy, healthy life【Filter Demension】plus the sponge filter with media balls takes up no more room. Small filter is 6" in width and 9" to 13." in height, the sponge inside circle diameter is 0.39 inch, suggest for 10 to 40 gallon fish tank. Medium filter is 6.3" in width and 9' to 13 in height, the sponge inside circle diameter is 0.59 inch, suggest for 15 to 55 gallon fish tank. For larger tank you may need 2 of this filter【Package Includes】1 double sponge filter with 2 containers +1 bag of ceramic media balls + 2 pare sponges (packed in the 2 containers). This aquarium filter must be used with an air pupm and a standard size 4mm air hose, please note pump and air hose are not included. Please choose a powerful enough air pump according to your fish tank size for this filter【Removable Fine Sponges 】you can easy to take down the 2 sponges from the filter to clean or replace it, the 2 sponges are fine 60ppi not coarse, which means more surface area for beneficial bacteri to live on. Don't use tap water to clean it, just rinse or squeeze the sponges by using the aquarium water【Easy to use】all the parts of this filter are detachable, you can easily to assemble them together, with 2 strong suction cups you can stick the filter firmly to any tank position under water, withouting floating. The water oulet tube can be extended and rotated, you can adjust the outlet to above or below the waterline
Sponge filters are GREAT! I'm never going back to other kinds of filters for bettas.
Here's the ones I'd recommend:
This and similar kinds are good, different sellers sell them and check size, is it too small or too big for your tank. I had a couple of 10 gal rated, without biomedia section, in 5 gal tank.
Another possibility is Matten filter.
Anything air pump powered is louder, but with slowest possible and adjustable flow, if use double air valve.
Can you get Aqueon where you're at? Or even Aquaclear? Aqueon is an internal filter. You can get one with an adjustable outflow. Aquaclear is a hang on back, the small size goes up to 20 gal and works well according to reviews and vids I watch.
Otherwise, maybe a sponge filter is in order: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RKT6QPV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4-QwDbRVZZQXV
(all materials available on Amazon for ~$45): sponge filter, air pump, airline tubing (buy this separately, don't use the one that sometimes comes with the air pump kit as it's not reliable), check valve, bleed valve, T connector. Diagram: https://m.imgur.com/gallery/6GUliCb
You can find smaller sponge filters on Amazon that will fit your tank. The one I linked it quite tall for a 5 gal but extra filtration is always good.
As for the cartridge, it's charcoal which isn't needed to run 24/7. It's used to pull out pollutants or meds. But if you don't replace it, it leaches it back into the water. It's a waste of money. So we recommend bio media like sponge, filter floss, bio rings, etc. You rinse them out in tank water during wcs not tap.
Hygger Aquarium Double Sponge Filter, Comes with 2 Spare Sponges, 1 Bag of Bio Ceramic Media Balls, Quiet Submersible Foam Filter for Fresh Water and Salt-Water Fish Tank (M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RKT6QPV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pqYuDb1YNDK5D