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Not sure about that...the one I have is from an old fry tank I had 20yrs ago...used it recently to keep some seed media alive while I was setting up my 55
what do you need a sponge filter for? Really all you need to do is wrap a filter media sponge around and airstone and you have a sponge filter. It will be as loud or quiet as your air pump. Believe it or not, my penn plax air pump is pretty much silent.
If you want a power head sponge filter, you would be better with an ATI Hydrosponge. Their lift tubes are large enough in diameter to handle a powerhead. If a sponge filter clogs up faster, means it is working better. However, it would them need to be cleaned more often. http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/SpongeFilter.html You can't really make a sponge filter by wrapping foam around an air stone. There needs to be a lift tube for water movement.
I beg to differ with soem of the ideas stated here. Ive used a spong filter for years on my tank. I love it. It's very quiet. I also use whisper air pumps and have found them to be better than the rena pumps.