Find out how I rank my 2 favorite filters for a nano tank that holds 20 gallons or less.
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MATERIALS I USED
(As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from the links below. Also, I work for Aquarium CoOp but do not receive commissions from their links.)
▶ Hangonback (HOB) filter: https://amzn.to/3qQwcXN
▶ Prefilter sponge (to prevent fry from entering filter): https://www.aquariumcoop.com/collecti...
▶ Foam filter media (for mechanical filtration): https://amzn.to/37IK7HR
▶ Bio rings (for biological filtration): https://amzn.to/2NAmRF5
▶ Purigen (for chemical filtration): https://amzn.to/37DTiJG
▶ Filter floss (for fine mechanical filtration): https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...

▶ Sponge filter: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ Air stone: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ Airline tubing: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ Check valve: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ USB nano air pump: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ Aquatop AP50 air pump: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ USB battery supply (for power outages): https://amzn.to/37JrFPp

RESOURCES
▶ The BEST Aquarium Filter for BEGINNERS?    • The BEST Aquarium Filter for BEGINNERS?  
▶ How to Install a Sponge Filter + 3 Bonus Tips:    • How to Install a Sponge Filter + 3 Bo...  
▶ How to Clean a Sponge Filter + 3 Bonus Tips:    • How to Clean a Sponge Filter + 3 Bonu...  
▶ How My HOB Filter Flooded My Hardwood Floors:    • Why You Should NEVER Forget to Clean ...  
▶ Noisy Aquarium Air Pump FIX That Actually Works!    • How to Silence Aquarium Airpump  

EXTRAS
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0:00 Comparison of hangonback vs. sponge filters for nano tanks
0:32 Cost comparison
1:44 Appearance and noise level
4:09 Ease of filter installation
4:46 Filtration effectiveness and customization
7:08 Ease of filter maintenance
7:45 Lack of problems with sponge vs. HOB filters
10:23 Robustness and lifespan of filters
11:22 Final results of HOB and sponge filter comparison

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