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If your fish are suffering from new tank syndrome, and the only filter on your aquarium is an external 'power' filter which uses cartridges, we recommend considering a second filter for supplemental filtration now, and in the future, when your aquarium may be more heavily stocked. Sponge filters are inexpensive, many can be driven by a pump or an inexpensive air pump, and they can be lifesavers for your fish during power outages or whenever you change the cartridge.

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Air Pumps, Battery Operated and Electric

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Battery powered pumps come in handy. We lost power for a day and didn't lose any fish, fresh or salt, without having a generator.
All of these run on 2 D-cell batteries.

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Silent Air 10 Battery Air Pump, PennPlax $12.00
Item 903 plugs into an outlet. Put batteries in it, and plug it in. If the power is on, the air pump does not run. If power is lost for any reason it comes on and aerates your tank. Excellent for areas with frequent outages.
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Silent Air 11 - Auto Electric/Battery Air Pump, PennPlax $15.00
All Air Pumps Below This Line Require Electricity, 110 (which is really 120)
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AirTech Air Pump, 20 gal, PennPlax $8.50

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Air Driven Filters (not undergravel)
All can use an air pump for operation. Some require floss, carbon or other media. Sponge filters can be air driven or powerhead driven.

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Small Corner Filter. Add floss, carbon. Fritz
Free small bag of floss with this filter while supplies last.
$3.00
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Medium Corner Filter. Add floss, carbon. Fritz
Free small bag of floss with this filter while supplies last.
$4.00
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Hydro Sponge IV for aquariums up to 80 gal. Versatile, use either an air pump or a powerhead. The preferred filter for discus tanks. Excellent 'redundant' filtration for any aquarium. In stock, but no photos yet. $12.50
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Triangle Replacement Sponge for sponge filters, Fritz. (Bulk Pack - no packaging, precut for stem) More Info shows photo of entire sponge filter. $1.00
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Square Replacement Sponge for sponge filters, Fritz. (Bulk Pack - no packaging, precut for stem) More Info shows photo of entire sponge filter. $1.00
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Replacement sponge for Hydro-SpongeIV. (Bulk Pack - no packaging, precut for stem) $4.00
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Stackable Add-On for HydroSponge IV Second Sponge, attachment that connects to the base of your Hydro-Sponge IV, so one powerhead or pump drives both sponge filters. Excellent investment in water quality. $8.50

Air Line

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PennPlax Silicone Airline tubing, standard size, 8 ft $2.00
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PennPlax Silicone Airline tubing, standard size, 20 ft $5.00
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PennPlax Silicone Airline tubing, standard size, 200 ft $28.00
Qty 382 Airline by the foot, standard size Our Price: $.10

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PennPlax Mini Air Tubing 6 ft with connectors $2.00
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PennPlax Plant Air Tubing 5 ft for Ornaments $5.00
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Airline Tubing Connectors 6 count, connect mini/standard line. PennPlax $2.00

Anti-Siphon or Check Valves

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Lee's check (anti-siphon) valve, 1 valve $3.00
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Check Valve / filter, PennPlax
Protect your airpump and floor if the power goes out.
$2.00
What is a check valve? It is a valve that allows air to come thru from the pump, up into the tank, but stops or slows the flow of water out of the tank down the tube to the pump. Why is it important? If your air pump is below the tank, the power goes out, and the pump is no longer pushing air up into the airline, water can potentially siphon out of the tank, down the airline, and wreck your pump, plus other minor hazards. A check valve needs changed at least once a year, since air from your home contains dust and other pollutants that can block it up, putting back-pressure on the pump. Always follow package directions when installing a check valve. Installed backwards it will not do its job, and puts back-pressure on the pump, slowing or stopping airflow from the pump to the tank.
Valves for dividing and controlling Air Flow
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Plastic T valve, Fritz $.25
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Plastic 3 way valve, Universal, PennPlax. These have replaced a high quality brass 3 way valve PennPlax used to make. Other brass valves are in their catalog, but I have checked neither quality or availability as of Feb 1 2007. Email queries. $2.00
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3 Way Plastic Air Valve, PennPlax $4.50
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4 Way Plastic Air Valve, PennPlax $5.50
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5 Way Plastic Air Valve, PennPlax $5.50

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Undergravel Filter Plates
Require air pump or powerheads, and gravel for operation.

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Economy undergravel, 15/20 gal, PennPlax $11.00
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Economy U/G 20 long/29gal/30 high, PennPlax $14.00
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Economy undergravel, 30 long/50 high, PennPlax $16.00
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Economy undergravel, 40 long/55 high, PennPlax $20.00
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PennPlax Undertow U/G, 55 gal, 18in x 36in $37.00
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PennPlax Undertow U/G, 70 gal, 18in x 48in $54.00
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PennPlax Undertow U/G, 125/135 gal, 18in x 72in $73.00

Undergravel filter assembly diagram from Keeping Murphy Out of Your Aquarium Copyright 1997, All Rights Reserved.

What comes with an undergravel filter? The filter plate, lift tubes, the connectors that mount lift tubes to the plate, air line and/or a hard air tube, (enough to get from tank bottom to gang or T valve), air stones and carbon cartridges.
Why are these all Economy undergravel filter plates? The more expensive plates often have fewer slots for water to flow through. I have found that they do not filter as effectively in my heavily stocked tanks, and low levels of nitrite followed water changes, regardless of gravel size. I added power filters to supplement them initially, but have been converting my tanks back to the Economy plates found on this page.

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Air Stones

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Qty 406 Air stone, glass bead, 1.5 inch, 1 each, Fritz Our Price: $1.00
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Qty 121 Mist Air Stone, Fine, Novalek/Kordon
These stones were made prior to mfg changes at Novalek/Kordon. 12 left in stock, when they are gone they are gone.
Our Price: $2.25
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Qty 120 Mist Air Stone, Medium, Novalek/Kordon
These stones were made prior to mfg changes at Novalek/Kordon. 4 left in stock, when they are gone they are gone.
Our Price: $2.25
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Qty 119 Mist Air Stone, Coarse, Novalek/Kordon
These stones were made prior to mfg changes at Novalek/Kordon. 2 left in stock, when they are gone they are gone..
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Qty 804 Bubble Wall 7 inch Diffuser, PennPlax. Our Price: $5.00
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Qty 805 Bubble Wall 10 inch Diffuser, PennPlax. Our Price: $6.00
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