Prefilter Sponge

[CrazyAngels]

For those of you who might be interested, Pet Smart stores usually have available the Fluval Edge fine mesh pre-filters, which are very efficient and attractive. They readily fit well over most HOB & canister filter intake tubes - I've used them for years.
Check out the link below:

http://www.petsmart.ca/fish/filter-m...6-catid-300089

I used to get this also for mine, but here in the states they've stopped carrying it. so for the last year I've been unable to find.

It only shows up on the Canadian side of Petsmart.

[DJW]

For those of you who might be interested, Pet Smart stores usually have available the Fluval Edge fine mesh pre-filters, which are very efficient and attractive. They readily fit well over most HOB & canister filter intake tubes - I've used them for years.
Check out the link below:

http://www.petsmart.ca/fish/filter-m...6-catid-300089

These are the ones I use as well.

If you don't leave the strainer on and you push the prefilter all the way onto the intake tube, water will only be filtering through the bottom part of the sponge rather than being spread out, and it will quickly become clogged.

Oddly, the Fluval intake strainers are way too big for the Fluval prefilters. So I take the strainer off and slip the prefilter on about 3/4" inch. It would be better though if I found a narrower strainer that fits the tube.

[DJW]

I used to get this also for mine, but here in the states they've stopped carrying it. so for the last year I've been unable to find.

It only shows up on the Canadian side of Petsmart.

Amazon has them...

https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-A1387-...+filter+sponge

[BinaryRun]

Amazon has them...

https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-A1387-...+filter+sponge

I just saw that my store carries them as well. However I believe that it won't fit over my strainer either as it is meant for a nano-tank. So I'll likely go with the idea of a regular sponge with a X cut in it to make it slide over the opening, as suggested here.

[Clawhammer]

I just put mine prefilter the intake tube after removing the strainer. Nothing big enough to get caught by the strainer should make it through the prefilter sponge, so it is not even redundant.

Some strainers have a ball inside of them to prevent backflow. If yours has that, you may want to incorporate the strainer. Otherwise, its just a PIA

[Bc chick]

Amazon has them...

https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-A1387-...+filter+sponge

Is this one to small?
Size: 8.4*5cm/3.3*2.0inch
Inside Diameter: 2.1cm/0.8inch
Single Hole

[DJW]

Is this one to small?
Size: 8.4*5cm/3.3*2.0inch
Inside Diameter: 2.1cm/0.8inch
Single Hole

The fluval prefilter in that link has a hole diameter that is about 1.7 cm and is designed to fit over an intake or strainer that has a diameter of about 1.8 to 2.1 cm. They are 7.2 cm long. Check the diameter of the filter intake to see if its too small.

[SidJones]

These come with several different sized connectors that will fit on most filter tubes.
http://americanaquariumproducts.com/PreFilter.html

[Bc chick]

These come with several different sized connectors that will fit on most filter tubes.
http://americanaquariumproducts.com/PreFilter.html

yes thanks, but my site has the fluval ones for $2 - $5 free shipping so i was trying to find one comparable

[Bc chick]

The fluval prefilter in that link has a hole diameter that is about 1.7 cm and is designed to fit over an intake or strainer that has a diameter of about 1.8 to 2.1 cm. They are 7.2 cm long. Check the diameter of the filter intake to see if its too small.

did you notice in another post i referred you to another site? Did you check it out? If so did you find one suitable to your needs?

[DJW]

I found these

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pc-S...8-0f8d8b9e2b23

Boy at that price if they don't fit you could use them for packing material or something. Stocking stuffers.

[Bc chick]

I found these

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pc-S...8-0f8d8b9e2b23

Boy at that price if they don't fit you could use them for packing material or something. Stocking stuffers.

Ewww even better. That site is so cheap for everything. As long as you have the patience

[Bc chick]

Ewww even better. That site is so cheap for everything. As long as you have the patience

lol actually probably better than any packing materials they use to send us stuff

[100fuegos]

Been using compatible ones for years for a fraction of the price marked on the originals. See this link

[Clawhammer]

Been using compatible ones for years for a fraction of the price marked on the originals. See this link

Wow, great deal! Thank you!