Hang-on-Back vs Sponge Filter – Which is Better?

Find out how I rank my 2 favorite filters for a nano tank that holds 20 gallons or less. 🐟 SUBSCRIBE so you won’t miss my latest video: 🌿 BECOME A MEMBER for bonus content: 🛒 MATERIALS I USED (As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from the links below. Also, I work for Aquarium Co-Op but do not receive commissions from their links.) ▶ Hang-on-back (HOB) filter: ▶ Pre-filter sponge (to prevent fry from entering filter): ▶ Foam filter media (for mechanical filtration): ▶ Bio rings (for biological filtration): ▶ Purigen (for chemical filtration): ▶ Filter floss (for fine mechanical filtration): ▶ Sponge filter: ▶ Air stone: ▶ Airline tubing: ▶ Check valve: ▶ USB nano air pump: ▶ Aquatop AP-50 air pump: ▶ USB battery supply (for power outages): 📚 RESOURCES ▶ The BEST Aquarium Filter for BEGINNERS? ▶ How to Install a Sponge Filter 3 Bonus Tips: ▶ How to Clean a Sponge Filter 3 Bonus Tips: ▶ How My HOB Filter Flooded My Hardwood Floors: ▶ Noisy Aquarium Air Pump FIX That Actually Works! 🦐 EXTRAS ▶ Instagram: ▶ Merch store: ATTRIBUTION Music from Epidemic Sound: (if you use my referral link, I get 1 month free 😀) 0:00 Comparison of hang-on-back 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 #girltalksfish #nanofish #plantedaquarium