Coarse sponge pad is a replacement for throwaway cartridges in aquarium filters. Not only are the cartridges costly, they are also bad for the environment. Coarse sponge pads can be reused for many years with normal use. With this porosity of the foam, they are nearly clog-proof. They also filter out larger particles of waste before getting to your fine filter pads or bio rings.
Coarse Sponge for Mechanical Filtration
Mechanical filtration refers to sponge, foam, and polishing pads that physically strain out debris from the water, much like a coffee filter. We chose a coarse sponge with large pores because it's good for blocking most debris like fish poop and dead leaves without clogging up so quickly that you have to constantly clean it.
Customizable to Fit Any Filter
Whether you have a hang-on-back, canister, or sump filter, this coarse sponge pad can fit them all. Just grab a pair of scissors and cut the sponge into the right shape. To clean it, simply remove the sponge from the filter and squeeze it multiple times in old aquarium water until all the brown gunk is removed.
I watch ACO for most of my knowledge about fish keeping (PS 1st tank). Cory gave me the confidence to ‘hot rod’ my canister filter.
I was having cloudy water. This is what the new sponges accomplish! No water change; just new filters!
I’m blown away!!!
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Darren J. (Mayfield, KY, US)
Coarse sponge
Will work for a modification for my sump. And hob filter
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Toki (Vallejo, CA, US)
Works like a charm!
I use this in conjunction with the polishing pad and bio filter media.
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Bob V. (Lake Stevens, WA, US)
Easy and Efficient
The Black Sponge is great in my Aqua Clear filters, doesn’t clog up, grows lots of Bacteria. I like to run a fine filter pad ,along with the black sponge periodically for water polishing. Last for just about forever .
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Bryan
It works good for the filters.
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Daniel B. (New York, NY, US)
Great coarse sponge
I cut pieces off and usually use this sponge as my first sponge in series of sponges. It doesn't clog fast at all and I think its houses beneficial bacteria well. I've also used it as a prefilter sponge but you have to cut it exactly down the center to get it to fit right.
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Kurt B. (Poughkeepsie, NY, US)
Course Sponge Pad
The Aquarium Co - Op Course Sponge Pad is great! You get a lot in one package. It’s the best course pad available.
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Jonathan G. (Kennesaw, GA, US)
Sponge pad
This sponge pad is so versatile. I cut it to fit in my filter and to keep fry out of my overflow!
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Beth F. (Woonsocket, RI, US)
Worked perfect
I used this to modify my hang on back filter to be more betta friendly - it did the trick. It’s big and I easily cut it to size and I have plenty of extra for future use too. Would order again!