How to Connect Filter Max to Aquarium Filter Intake

Sponge Filters such as the patented design AAP Filter Max that use high performance sponge material make excellent pre-filters that fit most HOB Aquarium Power Filters as well as power-heads and internal water pumps (such as the Rio line).
These can keep your bio filter running when changing cartridges and add to your current bio filtration all the while keeping fry from being sucked into the intake

HOWEVER, sometimes, even with the many adapters included, it may be difficult for some to fit these onto their filters.
This is the point of this brief article is to show several different options (and far from a finite number of options too) as to how to adapter the AAP Filter Max to your aquarium filter intake tube.
As the reader will note, many suggestions recommend Teflon Tape for a tighter fit (which most persons have on hand or is readily available). One picture shows the use of 3/4" ID flexible tubing which is not included, otherwise everything else is included.

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Please note that there are UNAUTHORIZED sellers of this aquarium pre-filter such as over at Amazon. These sellers are 2nd hand sellers, so chances of damaged products is a real possibility.
With authorized sellers such as American Aquarium Products, damage is less than 1 out of 250 filters and is quickly taken care of by their excellent customer service that is monitored on weekends and evenings too.
So be wary of less than accurate Amazon Reviews as to broken parts for this second to none aquarium pre-filter

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE:
AAP Filter Max Aquarium Pre-Filters

Other resource:
Rio Plus Pumps from AAP

Labels: AAP Sponge Filter, Aquarium sponge Filter, ATI Sponge Filter, Filter Max, Filter-Max Pre-filter