{"product_id":"fluval-edge-pre-filter-sponge","title":"Fluval EDGE Pre Filter Sponge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fitted pre-filter sponge that stops fine debris, fry and small fish reaching the Fluval EDGE's filter intake.\u003c\/strong\u003e It slips directly over the intake before the main filter media, catching what would otherwise clog or bypass the foam and BioMax stages behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits over the filter intake\u003c\/strong\u003e — installs without tools, ahead of the main filtration stages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtects fry and small fish\u003c\/strong\u003e — its open-cell foam stops small livestock being drawn into the impeller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraps fine debris early\u003c\/strong\u003e — reduces how quickly the foam and BioMax media behind it clog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose-fitted\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized specifically for the EDGE power filter, not a universal cut-to-fit sponge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenuine part number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA1387\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval EDGE Aquarium Kit, 6 US Gal (23 L) and 12 US Gal (46 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePosition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOver the filter intake, ahead of the main media\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my filter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for the internal power filter built into the Fluval EDGE aquarium kit, in both the 6 US Gal (23 L) and 12 US Gal (46 L) sizes. It's not a universal sponge — it's shaped to seat over the EDGE's intake specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse in water taken from the tank during a water change rather than tap water, to avoid killing the bacteria that colonise it over time. Replace once it's compacted, torn, or won't rinse back to an open, springy texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair with the Fluval EDGE Foam \u0026amp; BioMax Renewal Kit — the pre-filter sponge protects that media from the debris load it would otherwise take directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered against manufacturing defects in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard parcel delivery Australia-wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill this stop my fry getting into the filter?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — that's its main job. The open-cell foam sits over the intake and blocks small fish and fry from being drawn in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow often should I replace it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluval doesn't publish a fixed interval — replace it once it's compacted, torn, or has lost its open texture even after rinsing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes this fit the original EDGE and the EDGE 2.0?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it fits both the 6 US Gal (23 L) and 12 US Gal (46 L) Fluval EDGE kits, which share the same internal filter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fluval","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293290414371,"sku":"EDG10","price":8.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/fluval-edge-pre-filter-spong-43180021285155.webp?v=1790234934","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/fluval-edge-pre-filter-sponge","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}