{"product_id":"easy-flow-air-collar-black","title":"Aquarium Co-Op Easy Flow Air Collar (Black)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #1B5E20;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold in-store only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not available for online purchase.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEasy Flow Air Collar\u003c\/strong\u003e in black. This is the part that turns the air coming down your airline into a column of fine bubbles, which is how an Aquarium Co-Op sponge filter works without an air stone. Sold on its own as a spare or a replacement, so you can fit a clean one and wash the old one at your leisure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FFF4E5;border-left:4px solid #B35309;padding:10px 14px;margin:14px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your filter first.\u003c\/strong\u003e This collar is not compatible with Nano sponge filters sold before December 2023. Aquarium Co-Op changed the fitting. If your Nano filter predates that, bring it in and we will check it against one.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:18px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmaller bubbles.\u003c\/strong\u003e Finer bubbles move more water per unit of air than big ones, so the filter shifts more flow on the same pump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuieter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine bubbles make less noise breaking at the surface than the coarse chug of a bare uplift tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo air stone needed.\u003c\/strong\u003e The collar does the job, and unlike an air stone it comes apart to be scrubbed rather than being thrown away when it clogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorth having a spare.\u003c\/strong\u003e Swap a clean one on at maintenance time and wash the dirty one afterwards, instead of leaving the filter off while it dries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:18px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFitting It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush the air collar onto the slip-fit bullseye on top of the sponge filter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttach your airline tubing to the top of the collar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean it as part of normal filter maintenance, scrubbing the holes so algae and debris do not block them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:18px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:560px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.93em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003eAquarium Co-Op slip-fit sponge filters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003eNano sponge filters sold before December 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003eOne collar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003eFreshwater and saltwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:18px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePairs With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquarium-co-op-black-easy-flow-sponge-filter-coarse\"\u003eBlack Easy Flow Sponge Filter (Coarse)\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/black-easy-flow-sponge-filter-fine\"\u003eFine\u003c\/a\u003e version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/replacement-coarse-sponge-for-easy-flow-sponge-filter\"\u003eReplacement Coarse\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/replacement-fine-sponge-for-easy-flow-sponge-filter\"\u003eFine Sponges\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/air-pumps-accessories\"\u003eAir pumps and airline tubing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:18px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I still need an air stone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The collar replaces it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know if my Nano filter is old enough to be a problem?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you bought it before December 2023 it may not take this collar. Bring the filter in and we will try one on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScrub the holes clear when you wash the sponge. Debris and algae in the holes are what make a collar stop producing fine bubbles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Co-Op","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48325269422299,"sku":"29370","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/AirCollar_e3dd9207-a566-41a7-95e6-d6c54026bd2b.png?v=1772724784","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/easy-flow-air-collar-black","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}