{"product_id":"replacement-coarse-sponge-for-easy-flow-sponge-filter","title":"Aquarium Co-Op Replacement Coarse Sponge for Easy Flow Sponge Filter","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\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ecoarse replacement sponge\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Aquarium Co-Op Easy Flow sponge filters. Exactly the same sponge that ships on a new filter, sold on its own so you can swap one out rather than replace the whole unit. Keeping a spare on the shelf also means you can put a clean one straight on and take your time washing the old one.\u003c\/p\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\u003eCoarse, anti-clogging sponge.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open pore structure holds more debris before flow drops off, so it runs longer between cleans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped full sized, not vacuum packed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquarium Co-Op do not compress these. Vacuum packing crushes the cell walls, and the sponge never fully recovers its shape or strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA direct replacement.\u003c\/strong\u003e Identical to the sponge supplied with their filters, so nothing else needs changing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits most sponge filter bases.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not just Aquarium Co-Op ones. If you are running another brand, bring the base in and we will check it against the sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps your bacteria.\u003c\/strong\u003e Swap one sponge at a time and rinse the old one in tank water rather than replacing both at once, and you will not lose the colony.\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;\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:520px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;background:#F5F5F5;text-align:left;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;background:#F5F5F5;text-align:left;\"\u003eSponge W x H\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e2 x 3.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e3.5 x 2 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e3.5 x 4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e4.5 x 4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.93em;\"\u003eMatch the size to the filter you already own. If you are unsure, measure the old sponge or bring it in.\u003c\/p\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\u003ePorosity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003eCoarse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePore size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 9px;\"\u003e20 to 25 ppi\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 sponge\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 sponge filters and most other brands\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\u003cp style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.82em;color:#777;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAquarium Co-Op quote the coarse pore size as 20 ppi on the box and 25 ppi on their website, noting that porosity ratings are approximate. We have given the range.\u003c\/p\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\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquarium-co-op-black-easy-flow-sponge-filter-coarse\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquarium-co-op-green-easy-flow-sponge-filter-coarse\"\u003eGreen Easy Flow Sponge Filters (Coarse)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/easy-flow-air-collar-black\"\u003eEasy Flow Air Collar\u003c\/a\u003e, the other part worth keeping a spare of\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquarium-co-op-pre-filter-sponge\"\u003ePre-Filter Sponge\u003c\/a\u003e if you want a sponge on a filter intake instead\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\u003eCan I use this on an intake instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAquarium Co-Op point you at their closed end pre-filter sponges for that. These are open ended and made to sit on a sponge filter base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit a different brand of sponge filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually. They are sized to the common standards. Bring the base in and we will check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often does a sponge need replacing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot often. Rinsed in tank water they last years. Replace one when it starts falling apart or will no longer rinse clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Co-Op","offers":[{"title":"Large","offer_id":48230359335131,"sku":"29328","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48230359367899,"sku":"29327","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":48230359400667,"sku":"29326","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nano","offer_id":48230359433435,"sku":"29325","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/bgfix-yj0zt2.jpg?v=1791645562","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/replacement-coarse-sponge-for-easy-flow-sponge-filter","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}