Marina Slim Filter Intake Strainer Sponge, Replacement Aquarium Filter Media, A296

Item worked perfect for an intake I had on a filter, I purchased this as I have bamboo shrimp and they love to hang on it!

I keep a dozen small aquariums that I use to raise fresh water fish, plants and ornamental shrimp. I have 30+ or more various brand hang on the back type filters designed for 10 to 20 gallon aquariums and I have employed these Marina intake sponges on about half of them. I also use the comparable Fluval Edge Pre Filter Sponges.Both sponges fit onto most strainers that I have including Tetra, Aqueon, Fluval, etc.The Marina sponges are about three times as expensive as the Fluval Sponges when purchased on Amazon. Both sponges are similarly sized and effective at keeping stuff out of the intake. Either sponge can be rinsed and reused. One key difference is that the Marina's are open on the bottom where as the Fluvals are closed like a sock. Being closed gives an extra layer of protection for the most delicate and fragile livestock tiny like baby shrimp. But for most other situations though I prefer to use the Marina sponges. The Fluvals are too fine and get clogged with particulate matter very quickly. My goal is to protect fragile and small livestock and prevent them from entering the filter. The finer Fluval sponges basically pre-filter out everything before it has a chance to enter the main filter chamber and the larger mechanical cartridge basically rendering the filter itself useless and eventually stopping the flow completely. The I have never had these Marina sponges clog, making them a much better option for me.

Have it in my 13 gallon with 5 rosy minnows and 1 female betta

It fit pretty well over my aquarium filter to make sure my fish didn't get sucked into it. I wish they made it in white. I ended up taking it off because it was so noticeable and the fish has been fine but I'm keeping it because I may need it down the road. Definitely a good thing to have in your stock if you keep fish.

I have a 30 gallon fish tank with a Marina Slim filter system. Part of that system includes a strainer pad on the submerged filter pipe. This is a small piece but an important one. This strainer is porous and allows water to easily flow and remove debris. Other strainer pads on the market are far too dense but this material is the perfect texture. Please see images where open areas allow for better filtering. I highly recommend it. TY

Medida correcta

it wont keep snails out of the filter.. horrors.. horrors! also, it never stayed on the motor very well of the filter it was designed for! the filter cartridges worked but i hated them the whole way. they got so disgusting, and cartridge filter media is a scam any how.

Exactly as described. Good value for price.