Maintaining clean, oxygen-rich aquarium water is effortless with the SUNSUN YBF-500 External Hang-On Filter with Skimmer. Designed for freshwater aquariums, this compact yet powerful HOB filter combines mechanical, biological, and surface skimming filtration to keep your tank healthy and visually spotless.
What Makes the SUNSUN YBF-500 Special?
Unlike standard hang-on filters, the SUNSUN YBF-500 includes a built-in surface skimmer that continuously removes oily films, floating debris, and dust from the water surface. This improves light penetration, oxygen exchange, and overall water clarity—especially beneficial for planted and aquascaped aquariums.
Key Features
- External Hang-On Back (HOB) filter design
- Integrated surface skimmer for oil film removal
- Multi-stage filtration: mechanical & biological
- Quiet and energy-efficient operation
- Easy installation – no drilling required
- Adjustable water flow control
Compact design, ideal for rimless tanks.
Recommended Tank Setup
- Tank Type: Freshwater
- Tank Size: Small to medium aquariums
- Filtration Type: Mechanical + Biological + Surface skimming
- Installation: Hang-on external mount
Pair the YBF-500 with quality filter media to maximize biological filtration and long-term stability.
Ideal Aquarium Applications
- Planted aquariums
- Aquascape tanks
- Community freshwater tanks
- Shrimp and nano aquariums
- Rimless and open-top aquariums
The surface skimmer makes it especially useful for tanks with strong lighting where surface film can block light.