The BEST Aquarium Filter for BEGINNERS?
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Күн бұрынAren’t sure what kind of filter to get? Here are the 3 types most commonly used by beginners.
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0:00 Intro
0:33 Criteria for aquarium filters
1:40 Review - Internal filter
3:43 Review - Hang-on-back filter
8:06 Review - Sponge filter
10:33 Which filter do I use?
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@ryanh1544 4 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are a great choice no matter if you're 30 minutes or 30 years in the hobby. I've got plenty canisters and hang on back filters too but I've always got a need for my sponge filters. Breeding tanks, low flow tanks, quarantine tanks... The amount of bioload they can actually handle would probably shock most people...
@jaimeperalta3331 3 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend a sponge filter for one single beta fish in a 5G
@davidhaynes9338 2 жыл бұрын
@@jaimeperalta3331 yes
@stefaniyoung7660 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve watch so many videos and yours was the only one that showed me EXACTLY what I needed to do🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
@NSDG813 2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. I can't stress how helpful they've been to me as a beginner. I genuinely appreciate the time and effort you've put into these. It's tons of useful information in one easy to find place.
@Billy_The_Frog 4 жыл бұрын
I'll be honest, up till now i still keep expecting you to introduce yourself as "A gamer's wife".
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
I'm always afraid I'll accidentally say it and not notice! 😂
@PSE101 4 жыл бұрын
This is by far the best tutorial. Straight to the point and very informative. Thanks a lot!
@trevsweb 4 жыл бұрын
I started with a aquael nano kit all the stuff was amazing even though it was a budget setup. The pat mini is great. But I switched to a double sponge filter with airpump and it's really has totally changed my tanks quality.
@chrisshelton3504 4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your input for this hobby. From what I’ve been able to glean from your videos, you have experience on a smaller scale with fish and small animals that you have carefully researched. A little less foreboding for some of us that don’t plan on setting up a basement or garage lined with thousands of gallons of tankage. Something I don’t think you mentioned is the setup Greg Sage uses for filtering his tanks. (BTW, thank you and Cory for introducing Greg to those of us that are relatively new to the hobby)! I’ve become an accidental aquarist. In retirement, I live in Florida for the winter, so I couldn’t maintain an aquarium because I was traveling so much. What I did for a teacher I used to work with was supply her with Least Killifish (Heterandria formosa) that I would collect before I came back to my northern home. This year I went all out. I collected Least killifish, Florida flag fish, and some attractive melanistic mosquito fish. Then they closed the schools, so I had no where to take the fish I collected. What I’m in the process of doing now is setting up breeding pools outside and 10 gallon display tanks inside. It’s been a fun learning experience. I bought two 10 gallon tank setups that came with cheap led lighting and a hang-on-the-back filter that provided way too much flow for the tiny least killifish in one tank, and in the other tank, the filter rapidly clogged and started pouring out on my bamboo floor! I’ve since ordered and set up those cheap box filters that Greg uses. Don’t mean to anthropomorphize the fish too much, but they seem really “happy” right now.
@alisonmaczka7359 4 жыл бұрын
I had a hob for my first tank ages ago. I had all kinds of problems with it. For some reason my area seems to lose power a couple times year. When I decided I wanted to set up a tank again I went for a sponge filter/airstone combo. It's so much quieter than I had expected. Certainly quieter than the hob I had more years ago than I care to think about. The tank is still cycling so I will see how happy I am long term with it. So far it's a winner.
@Starkifyable 3 жыл бұрын
By far the single best video on KZfaq about aquarium filtration! Seriously, thank you for this video!
@weredoghaddock5008 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I just started getting fish and I have been trying to look for a good filter for weeks! Love this vid so much!
@alle8047 3 жыл бұрын
really looking forward to using sponge filters when i move into my dorm with my 2 bettas, theyre so much easier to clean and maintain and they look the best
@kathleenross7412 3 жыл бұрын
I just got a sponge filter so far I'm loving it and just watching the bubbles are so relaxing too
@ShanatSD 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your review! You did such a good job in explaining everything!
@brianmarshall1762 4 жыл бұрын
Really good explanation of the different options Irene. 👍🏻
@spiralflame88 4 жыл бұрын
I'm going to get into this so I'm just doing my research before I get started! Thanks you for the video!
@origamijuniper3084 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This was so helpful!
@TheSwiftCreek2 4 жыл бұрын
I love the USB mini-air pump combined with the small sponge filter with the air stone inside. At first I was leary of it (low power) but it does a great job for applications < 15" (and can be powered off of portable USB battery packs).
@jhanrenaldlegaspi5042 2 жыл бұрын
Thank You for this video❤️❤️❤️ This Really helped me a lot for deciding which filter should I use. Finally I Buy Them All😂
@marymiller-crews1307 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Irene, I learn lots from your videos!
@Breeee22 2 жыл бұрын
So helpful thanks so much!
@MT88_YouTube 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I also like sponge filters the most. Recently I am trying the suction cup type of sponge filter which allows for more horizontal water movement.
@GSAquatix 4 жыл бұрын
Can't go wrong with a good ol' sponge filter. Thanks Irene!
@GLP_Aquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video, I wish I had you and a handful of other content creators spreading the sponge filter advise when I first started out... oxygenate that water like a pro 👌👍
@AquariumShed 4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you. Plus, you can always make some custom housing to hide the sponge filter and surround it with additional biological media. I've done some videos about how I use sponge filters in Nano tanks without them looking unsightly. Great video, your channel is awesome! 👍
@snickerswo1f519 11 ай бұрын
your videos are so helpful, im excited for my first tank!!
@jeremymenchaca5650 3 жыл бұрын
One my favorite videos. Thanks alot.
@michaelmachos8969 4 жыл бұрын
IRENE!! Great job! Love my sponge filter too!
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Michael!
@tomsmith5456 4 жыл бұрын
Great advice for us beginners ..However in the UK we have the Seachem Tidal hob filter which has an internal motor right in the aquarium so power cuts are no problem if your not at home , the motor starts pumping water as soon as the power is restored..I’m certain that filter is easily available in the US ..I tried the sponge filter , excellent things , but so noisy especially if your tank is in the bedroom..Aquaclears are as rare to find in the UK as hens teeth ..Pity that .we seldom have power cuts .
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Ah, I'll have to check it out! For my sponge filter, I use an air stone inside that greatly minimizes the bubbling sound. The air pump still makes some vibration noises, but the USB nano air pump that I got from Aquarium Co-Op is very quiet.
@taronsingleton9333 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Very helpful and informative! Thanks for sharing!
@jhanrenaldlegaspi5042 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a beginner at Fishkeeping and I want this to become my new hobby Thank you always for your videos❤️❤️
@noelbrucker135 4 жыл бұрын
I’m still a fan of a good HOB filter with the pump inside the tank (My Aqueon QuietFlows which have been going strong for several years and my new Tidal 110). I like the extra space for media and it will auto-start after power outage since the pump/motor is in the tank for these two filters. I still want to try a sponge filter sometime, especially if I ever get that nano-wall that I’m dreaming of 😁 Thanks for a great video!
@deenugent473 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job of explaining Irene! 👍
@christopherclark8965 2 жыл бұрын
Aquarium sponge thanks! About to buy one right now.
@littlemidwestrebornsdolls 4 жыл бұрын
I like my sponge filter. Thanks for helping me set it up! I am brand new to aquariums.
@ahmadkombarji3925 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, that was so helpful 😊👍🏻
@ok-mb5ul 4 жыл бұрын
Started with the the hang-on-back filter! But I was worried when I started to see snails and fish inside.. I’m looking forward to use a sponge filter. Very informative!
@shaloon64 4 жыл бұрын
An intake sponge on your HOB fixes that problem too
@ok-mb5ul 4 жыл бұрын
Ricky Chiz Bizkit Yep! Been thinking of doing that too.
@pershop4950 3 жыл бұрын
Snails can crawl in as babies or maybe their eggs get sucked up into it and hatch there.. Or maybe the parents crawled in since they can be out of water for a time. But if it's sucking up baby fish, definitely gotta protect the fish from the filter!
@yufwla 4 жыл бұрын
Thank u so much you inspired me to get another aquarium I have a 29 gallon with some angelfish and anamo shrimp you also give us good tips and tricks so thanks
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Angelfish are gorgeous. 😍
@kennynyc1555 2 жыл бұрын
cool , gonna do the sponge thing! TY
@chrislizzotte 3 жыл бұрын
Great video... love sponge filters but my go to filters have always been the internal bubble filters especially for crystal clear water. Penn plax and Lee's makes them and like sponge, are super reliable...but you can add carbon or other media along with floss.
@andycarter4581 4 жыл бұрын
You have a great presentation style!
@zeke.0133 3 жыл бұрын
i learn more here than in school, your videos are so helpful, thank you.
@hannahsms3816 3 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@dianemurray8379 4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! I have been using small, hob filter,s AND sponge filter in my aquariums. I am afraid of using only a sponge, in case it isn't enuf filtration, but recently have tried no hob on one tank. I put 2 sponge filters on that, and using one usb pump, to run both. Works good! Thanks for the info!
@pershop4950 3 жыл бұрын
Sponge filters are also rated for a particular size of tank, so that could be helpful. Eg, get a sponge filter rated for 20 gallons if you run a 10 gallon, as long as it isn't so huge in the tank. Also, if you have low bio trash, it may be sufficient as well. Eg, a shrimp tank does fine with sponge filter, and did not need HOB filter.
@gabegaming8216 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks you for making videos like this I bet they help a lot of people out
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! 😊
@BarrySuridge 4 жыл бұрын
I've tried 2x different types of sponge filters in my 70-litre tank ~ removed them both (they sucked majorly) and am now using an internal filter. My personal preference for all tanks is canisters filters.
@johnjwedrall4290 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video 👍
@paulanoakes5358 4 жыл бұрын
I just replaced my aqua clear hob filter on my 10 gallon tank with a nano sponge filter from aquarium co-op. I was so tired of power outages, that it wouldn't restart even when I did water changes. Also the hob flow was too much for the floating plants and female bettas that I had to make a defuser using a diy video. The sponge filters are so much faster to clean and using a ziss control valve I can adjust the bubbles, much quieter since this 10 gallon is on our dresser in the bedroom and I have the usb air pumps ( you guessed it, from aquarium co-op ) that are excellent. When the power goes out I can use a battery power unit. Thanks for all your videos.
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, those are some of the exact same reasons why I switched over. Great minds think alike. 😉
@ericbabb8988 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I think the aquaclear was bought by fluval. But that is my favorite filter for my smaller tanks.
@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, I have internal and external canister filters, not to keen on sponge filters, thanks for sharing
@LeilaSoleil 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Irene. I really needed this right now. My HOB filter that came with the tanks seems to be giving up the ghost. lol
@alexchampion9571 4 жыл бұрын
Love you’re videos soooo much. Reason why I’m obsessed with fish now 🤣
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, thank you!
@jyuki1266 3 жыл бұрын
A very good video. Thanks it helped a lot :)
@yvonnechan9889 3 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for your help! my cheapo mechanical filter pump broke before i could even use the pack of filters i bought UGH def switching to the air pump-- sounds like a good move :)
@rtruth550 2 жыл бұрын
Very very informative video. I was about to buy a HOB filter.
@JoeCoffee9476 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the very nice informational video. It would have been nice to see the very inexpensive and reliable undergravel filter and also the deep bed "filter" included with these reviews.
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to cover beginner filters in this video, but maybe someday I'll do a follow-up video on filters that are less common nowadays or more advanced. :)
@hamsack981 3 жыл бұрын
I used to have a cannister filter but I went back to a HOB. I like the HOBs a lot.
@Jupaodebatata 2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about buying a sponge filter, but it causes a lot of visual pollution (the noise is kind of easy to fix) and I want to work more with aquascape... I'm going to use a hang on back filter, it seems like the best idea!
@philhicks2167 3 жыл бұрын
There are hob filters now with the motor in the tank and they are self priming. Thanks for the video.
@Loafy23 4 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the Seachem Tidal HOB filter? The motor for it is in the tank with the lift tube so it auto primes every time and doesn't suffer that issue that many HOB filters do. It also has an integrated surface skimmer.
@AQUAPLANET128 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative video 😊
@MacHamish 3 жыл бұрын
Add a corse sponge filter to the intake tube of your HOB and it will work even better. 🙂
@GamerJV 3 жыл бұрын
The Seachem Tidal Has the motor on the inside of the tank so you don't need to prime the filter. It solves the issue of power outages and the motor running while dry.
@bayaquatics7322 4 жыл бұрын
goldfish keeper here! Great video and perfect beginner filter recommendations. Some suggestions for the “intermediate level” keepers: I have a Ziss bubble bio filter for additional surface agitation and biological filtration. If we have a power outage, I connect it to my USB nano air pup to a battery power bank and I know I will have plenty of happy bacteria and oxygenation for days without problems. I also use a canister filter filled with ultimate biohome media for a full complete cycle, aka, reduces my Nitrates and keeps them at 20ppm; an expensive bacteria hotel worth keeping lol.
@inquirer1016 3 жыл бұрын
Just an outstanding informative and well explained video. I was to buy more filter cartridges until I saw your video suggesting sponge instead. But I noted that the cartridge contains carbon particles. Not sure what the benefits are to using carbon. I use to use outside filter, but I find it noisy. The new inside filter is super quiet.
@corinalina 3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos ❤️
@brfinger 4 жыл бұрын
So I have owned a few Aquaclears in the past and was a huge fan of the design (though their life expectancy of the unit is not that great and bioslime builds up in the unit quickly, especially around the pump). If you have the opportunity, checkout the newer marineland stuff. I recently got one, and its really nice! I actuallyl like it better than any HOB I have owned over the last 30+ years. One nice thing about Marineland HOB, which I hope carries over into the newer ones, is that they last for ages. Oh! And for your baby fish and shrimp, have you thought about using a matten filter? They are either super cheap to make or buy.
@xd_gangster693 3 жыл бұрын
if you get a HOB filter get one with the motor inside the water. like the aqueon ones, tetra has one, and marineland
@gailcousins9609 4 жыл бұрын
Hello Irene. Your video was very informative. I have two ten gallon tanks that have the filters that are on the back of the tanks. I like the filters but at times the white particles on the cartridges that are taken out to replace with new clean ones release them from the filter in my fish tank. I have to take some of these particles out of the water.
@XWierdThingsHappenX 7 ай бұрын
With the cartridge i found it was decent filter floss. I just rinse mine out like the sponge. I also removed the carbon from it. Since i dont need chemical filtration. After that i shoved in some ceramic rings a sponge in it. So its probably over filtered since i only have a betta.
@davidburg7573 3 жыл бұрын
The specific hang-on-back model had another issue for me, it has adjustable plastic tabs to remain straight. But with age these because loose and the filter starts to lean behind your tank, possibly leaking water while you're not watching. I replaced mine with a couple slices of cork, secured with hot glue.
@jenthulhu 4 жыл бұрын
I would love it if you would explore the Hamburgh Matten Filter. It's all the rage in Europe and now that I've made one myself, I'm a convert. I will never risk flooding and restarting issues with an HOB again.
@elizabethG633 3 жыл бұрын
Good the Irene brought up the fact that if the power goes out, there is no filtration even when the power comes back on. HOB's must be primed before they will start pumping again. The advantage of in water filters and sponge filters is when the power comes back on, they start immediately.
@emeraldquest1832 4 жыл бұрын
Eheims Aquaball is also good for starters. It's not maybe prettiest, but simple to use and clean.
@Telkana806 4 жыл бұрын
Make sure that HOB isn't touching the wall either. Learned that the hard way... Great video!
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I didn't think of the wicking effect! Good call.
@gruntspartan5003 3 жыл бұрын
I prefer the Aqua Clear 20 Filter that comes with the carbon and stuff. It's good for bettas and keeps the tank very clean
@Cal619Guy 4 жыл бұрын
love your cute videos. 😊
@carterdavis2793 4 жыл бұрын
I personally find box filters are the best of all worlds. They can be driven by and air pump like a sponge filter, and also have the mixed media advantage of hand on back filters. Also don't get ruined in power outages and go for barely more than a sponge filter
@fisharefriends598 4 жыл бұрын
Diy Box filter, especially for small tanks...or sponge
@WorldAquariumSingapore 4 жыл бұрын
coolest there on the filters :D "D
@briankepner7569 3 жыл бұрын
Okay this is great for simple filtration how about one with the exotic filtration I mean bio balls and sumps and undergravel filters and above tank filters including hydroponic solutions The most interesting one I saw so far since I've started being interested in fish again is the garden on top of a fish tank where the fish tank water is basically hydroponically feeding a little moss garden / waterfall I bet your hillstream loaches would love that one
@Guavamente 2 жыл бұрын
HOB are the way to go, unfortunately the budget ones are loud, need replacement filters, and sometimes are unreliable. Otherwise they're the best balance and have superior tank flow/airation for the price.
@Hudgey 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Where did you get that grate cover thing that covers the space in front of your filter at 3:53??
@adamtaylor796 4 жыл бұрын
I'm using my aquaclear 30 as a glorified sponge filter. EDIT: Some filters like the Seachem hang on back have a motor inside the tank so that it will automatically restart when the power come back on. Check if your HOB has a motor in or outside your aquairum.
@desireeallen3805 3 жыл бұрын
Im getting a spong filter. I hate buying cartridges for the electric ones. So glade im switching
@brunophoferro 3 жыл бұрын
4:20 fish at your dentist would love this one
@michellebrouellette 2 жыл бұрын
Thoughts on undergravel filters?
@Accio-ci3go 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, it's really helpful. If I use filter do I still need an airstone? I mean does filter helps to oxygenate the water?
@anthonyragan2696 4 жыл бұрын
The only time I've had trouble with Aquaclears restarting is after I have to stop them for some reason, then restart. Sometime the impeller is stalled by junk. I've never had a problem after a power outage, though. And I've been trying a sponge filter in one tank: I'm coming to like them.
@Venslor 4 жыл бұрын
I would add one negative to the sponge filter that always seems forgotten: air pumps suuuuuuck. I have never been able to find one that won't eventually vibrate itself into a position vibrating so loud it could wake the dead. The only one I've found that doesn't make my eye start twitching every time it starts shaking the house is the USB nano filter that I saw Corey talk about on Aquarium Co-op, but that one also isn't the most powerful, so maybe that's why. I've also found my Aquaclears are hit and miss to whether they restart automatically and whether or not they empty out their water. I've found that generally, not 100%, if it's just power going out, they will automatically restart and work fine when the power turns back out, generally. However, when I restart after a water change, they do need work because I have changed the water level in the tank the water level in the filter change also and occasionally at that point, the suction of the intake valve is lost and then the pump cannot work correctly. Unrelated, but every time I watch your videos I think that I absolutely have to try those loaches next time I have room in a tank. They're so delightful to watch.
@ryanh1544 4 жыл бұрын
Depends on what pump you use, tetra whisper and eheim air pumps are both quiet enough to use on the tank that's sitting less than 2 feet away from me in my living room while I'm watching TV... There's a lot of terrible pumps out there though.
@MidnightGeekSS 4 жыл бұрын
My reminder to anyone getting a sponge a filter... get a check valve too!!! Don't learn the hard way like I did as a kid.
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, same here! I once used an air pump with my brine shrimp hatchery and forgot to add a check valve. Big mistake!
@anoobis_ 3 жыл бұрын
What does it do? Do I need it for my guppy only tank?
@wonderbread2764 3 жыл бұрын
@@anoobis_ if the power goes out theres a chance that the water will go up the line and go into the pump and drain out of the pump onto what ever the pump is sitting on
@anoobis_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@wonderbread2764 I use them on all of my pumps now :) but thanks for the reply anyways!
@alejandraespinosa9030 4 жыл бұрын
I use both a hang on back and a sponge filter
@mrsfitolay45 4 жыл бұрын
Any recommendations for what filter type is best for planted tanks?
@Fr3ddyFazbear87 2 жыл бұрын
On my internal filter you basically have to take it out to clean which lets the gunk rush out. I’ll keep in mind all of this info. Thanks.
@InternacionalBoxing 2 жыл бұрын
Hi do you have a Link for the Aquarium sponge? I would like to buy one of those instead of a disposable Cartridge for my filter
@AquaPlants94 4 жыл бұрын
Good video
@twunderaquatics1770 4 жыл бұрын
For some reason I love the sponge filters. I have all different types cause I have 17 aquariums. The sponge filters seem to do the best of all. Go figure.
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, they're my favorite too! That'd be cool if some aquarium kits were sold with them.
@candypietravels 4 жыл бұрын
can you tell me what's a good heater to get my betta fish that wouldn't kill my betta or get stuck in the cord, right now I have a 3 gallon and will upgrade to a 5 gallon soon.
@MaicoMoon Жыл бұрын
What brand of sponge filters come with the the green chimney? I want to get a colored one, instead of the clear white that mine came with. Green would be great, but blue is my favorite color.
@Bree_999 6 ай бұрын
What are some good brand specific filters for a betta in a 5 gallon? I have a hang on the back filter now but it's too powerful for my betta. I don't know what to do
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
*Want to set up your first sponge filter? Check out this tutorial: **kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eLlnmqx5utHMpaM.html*
@sarcastro01 4 жыл бұрын
Guess I'm the oddball here as I use almost exclusively under-gravel filters. I currently have a small 10gal with just a sponge and it works fine but in every other tank I've ever had (including the 20 long I'm currently also using) I've used the under-gravel. The only issue I've ever had is that the roots from live plants will some times get so big that they plug small areas which means the filter doesn't really work in that small space.
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