{"product_id":"hagen-elite-mini-internal-filter-replacement-foam-insert-2-pack","title":"Hagen Elite Mini Internal Filter Replacement Foam Insert 2 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo foam inserts for the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hagen-elite-mini-internal-aquarium-filter\"\u003eElite Mini Internal Filter\u003c\/a\u003e. The foam does both the mechanical work and, more importantly, carries the bacteria that process ammonia — which is why it should be squeezed out in a jug of tank water rather than replaced on a schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to replace rather than rinse\u003c\/strong\u003e — when the foam no longer springs back after squeezing, or has torn. Replace one insert at a time and leave the other in place for a few weeks, so the filter does not lose its whole bacterial colony at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHagen has used two part-number families for Mini filter foam. This is the insert for the current Elite Mini Internal Filter; the older Mini filter takes the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hagen-elite-mini-filter-replacement-media\"\u003eMini filter replacement media\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore Hagen Elite spares: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hagen-elite\"\u003eHagen Elite at PeekAPaw\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fish-supplies\"\u003eFish \u0026amp; Aquarium Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hagen.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHagen official site\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hagen Elite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56187946172738,"sku":"HAGENELITE026","price":5.22,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/6676\/0120\/files\/PF29b_2.png?v=1789576624","url":"https:\/\/www.peekapaw.com.au\/products\/hagen-elite-mini-internal-filter-replacement-foam-insert-2-pack","provider":"PeekAPaw Pet Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}