{"product_id":"sobo-air-filter-bio-sponge","title":"Sobo Air Filter Bio Sponge","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSobo Air Filter Bio Sponge\u003c\/strong\u003e is an air-driven sponge filter designed to provide gentle mechanical and biological filtration for freshwater aquariums. Available in \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDouble Barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e versions, these filters are powered by an external air pump and provide reliable filtration without the strong water currents produced by many conventional internal filters.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs water is drawn through the sponge, debris is trapped while the large porous surface provides an excellent home for beneficial bacteria. This makes the Sobo Bio Sponge Filter particularly useful for breeding tanks, fry tanks, Betta aquariums, quarantine systems, and general freshwater setups where gentle, dependable filtration is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e – Compact single-sponge design\u003cbr\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eDouble Barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e – Dual-sponge design providing increased filtration capacity and biological surface area\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Sobo Bio Sponge Filter connects to an \u003cstrong\u003eexternal aquarium air pump using standard airline tubing\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rising air bubbles create water movement through the sponge, allowing it to capture debris while continuously supplying oxygen-rich water to the beneficial bacteria living within the filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ Air-powered mechanical and biological filtration\u003cbr\u003e✔ Available in Single Barrel and Double Barrel models\u003cbr\u003e✔ Requires an external air pump and airline tubing\u003cbr\u003e✔ Gentle water movement ideal for smaller or sensitive fish\u003cbr\u003e✔ Porous sponge provides excellent beneficial bacteria colonisation\u003cbr\u003e✔ Helps process harmful ammonia and nitrite\u003cbr\u003e✔ No electrical motor or impeller inside the aquarium\u003cbr\u003e✔ Simple design with very little maintenance required\u003cbr\u003e✔ Sponge can be rinsed and reused\u003cbr\u003e✔ Excellent additional biological filtration for established aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ Betta aquariums\u003cbr\u003e✔ Breeding tanks\u003cbr\u003e✔ Fry and grow-out aquariums\u003cbr\u003e✔ Quarantine and hospital tanks\u003cbr\u003e✔ Small freshwater aquariums\u003cbr\u003e✔ Adding extra biological filtration to existing setups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simply Fish","offers":[{"title":"Single Barrel","offer_id":43489372438605,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Double Barrel","offer_id":43489372471373,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/2180\/0269\/files\/eef46f4b-68cf-4b17-9561-c659624e6b7d.png?v=1787192759","url":"https:\/\/simplyfish.store\/products\/sobo-air-filter-bio-sponge","provider":"Simply Fish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}