REPLACE THE TRADITIONAL HOB CANISTER FILTERS - - Gone are the days when you got to change the cartridges and filter media almost every week. The handy filter by will do the same job economically and quickly.SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR FRY OTHER SMALL AQUATIC PETS - - Betta fry and other small fish will NEVER get stuck up into the filter. These fish especially Betta generally dont like vigorous currents they prefer calm and steady water. This filter is designed to have slow current to easily let betta goldfish discus dwarf cichlids guppies and krill fish continue breeding and spawning comfortably.PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FOR FRY - - The minor bubbles that are created by this sponge filter creates a nominal current adding in bubbling water. This will encourage them to continue breeding and spawning comfortably. Also the sponge filter makes a home for fish food supplementing their daily dose of diet or food intake.PERFECT FOR UP TO 10.5 GALLON TANK WHEN USED SINGLY - - It only requires an air pump and airline tubing (sold separately) to work. These create numerous minute bubbles for increased oxygen flow. Simply connect an air pump to the top-center of the filter then place it in your tank. Please note the base of this noiseless filter is not weighted so you may need to weigh it down. It is suitable for tanks up to size 10.5 gallons. Use 2 or more filters in larger tanks.EASY TO WASH REUSE - - This low-cost sponge filter can be used multiple times. Instead of tap water use water from the tank to clean it during a water change. Simply rinse and squeeze a few times until you see the water run clear from the sponge. Note: Due to the light and screen setting difference, the item's color may be slightly different from the pictures. Please allow slight dimension difference due to different manual measurement.