{"product_id":"r40607-eponge-piege-a-bulles-max-nano-g2-xl-red-sea","title":"Red Sea R40607 Bubble Trap Sponge — Circulation Pump Replacement Sponge for MAX NANO G2 XL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Special order — non-refundable and non-exchangeable.\u003c\/strong\u003e This part is not kept in stock: it is ordered from Red Sea on request. Please confirm compatibility with your model before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRed Sea R40607\u003c\/strong\u003e is the original bubble trap sponge of the MAX NANO G2 XL. Sitting in the circulation pump chamber at the bottom of the rear sump, it pre-filters the water and keeps air bubbles from reaching the pump inlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Sea MAX NANO G2 XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturer part number: R40607. The MAX NANO G2 Cube and Peninsula use a different sponge (R40606). Not sure? Send us your tank model before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation and maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Red Sea manual, once the pump is in place, push the sponge into the pump chamber with its slit lined up with the flexible hose. If air gets trapped inside the sponge, remove it, rinse it and put it back in the sump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea's warranty excludes sponges as wear items, so replacing them is part of normal reef tank maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sponge fits the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/red-sea-max-nano-xl-g2-black\"\u003eRed Sea MAX NANO XL G2 reef aquarium\u003c\/a\u003e. For mechanical filtration upstream, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/red-sea-max-nano-filter-sock-225-micron\"\u003eMAX NANO 225 micron filter sock\u003c\/a\u003e should be changed regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my pump blowing micro-bubbles into the tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea recommends checking the sump water level, then removing the sponge, rinsing it and putting it back: air can build up inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this part refundable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a special order from Red Sea: it can't be refunded or exchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from ReefSolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAquarium ReefSolution is an authorized Red Sea dealer in Laval, Quebec, shipping across Canada. This part is special-ordered from Red Sea — contact us for the lead time before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Sea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47924061241515,"sku":"R40607","price":24.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/7108\/1899\/files\/Packshot-image-866x666-1-768x591.png?v=1790119974","url":"https:\/\/reefsolution.com\/en\/products\/r40607-eponge-piege-a-bulles-max-nano-g2-xl-red-sea","provider":"Reef Solution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}