10 Best Filters for Goldfish 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Filters for Goldfish

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How we created this filter list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best filters for goldfish.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best filters for goldfishes.

Key filter considerations

Durability

Easy maintenance

Filtration efficiency

Noise level

1
AquaClear Activated Carbon Filter Insert, Size 30
AquaClear Activated Carbon Filter Insert, Size 30

AquaClear Activated Carbon Filter Insert, Size 30

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
122
$3.99Chewy Price
($3.99/ea)
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Our ratings

Durability

4.7/5
Excellent

Easy maintenance

4.5/5
Great

Filtration efficiency

4.6/5
Excellent

Noise level

4.2/5
Great

Is this filter right for my pet?

Material

Mesh, Synthetic Fabric

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish...
2
Aqueon QuietFlow 10 Ammonia Reducing Specialty Filter Pad, 4 count
Aqueon QuietFlow 10 Ammonia Reducing Specialty Filter Pad, 4 count
Aqueon QuietFlow 10 Ammonia Reducing Specialty Filter Pad, 4 count
Aqueon QuietFlow 10 Ammonia Reducing Specialty Filter Pad, 4 count
Aqueon QuietFlow 10 Ammonia Reducing Specialty Filter Pad, 4 count
Aqueon QuietFlow 10 Ammonia Reducing Specialty Filter Pad, 4 count
Aqueon QuietFlow 10 Ammonia Reducing Specialty Filter Pad, 4 count
Aqueon QuietFlow 10 Ammonia Reducing Specialty Filter Pad, 4 count
Aqueon QuietFlow 10 Ammonia Reducing Specialty Filter Pad, 4 count

Aqueon QuietFlow 10 Ammonia Reducing Specialty Filter Pad, 4 count

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
123
$6.79Chewy Price
($1.70/ea)
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Our ratings

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Easy maintenance

4.7/5
Excellent

Filtration efficiency

4.4/5
Great

Noise level

4.3/5
Great

Is this filter right for my pet?

Material

Mesh, Synthetic Fabric

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Goldfish
3
Tetra Whisper Aquarium Filter, 20-gal
Tetra Whisper Aquarium Filter, 20-gal
Tetra Whisper Aquarium Filter, 20-gal
Tetra Whisper Aquarium Filter, 20-gal
Tetra Whisper Aquarium Filter, 20-gal
Tetra Whisper Aquarium Filter, 20-gal
Tetra Whisper Aquarium Filter, 20-gal
Tetra Whisper Aquarium Filter, 20-gal

Tetra Whisper Aquarium Filter, 20-gal

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
263
$23.17Chewy Price

Our ratings

Durability

3.8/5
Good

Easy maintenance

4.1/5
Great

Filtration efficiency

4.1/5
Great

Noise level

4.1/5
Great

Is this filter right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Pond

Capacity (Max)

20 gallon/130 GPH

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Bottom Feeder, Cichlid...
4
Marina Aquarium Power Filter, 10-gal
Marina Aquarium Power Filter, 10-gal
Marina Aquarium Power Filter, 10-gal
Marina Aquarium Power Filter, 10-gal
Marina Aquarium Power Filter, 10-gal
Marina Aquarium Power Filter, 10-gal
Marina Aquarium Power Filter, 10-gal
Marina Aquarium Power Filter, 10-gal

Marina Aquarium Power Filter, 10-gal

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
141
$26.45Chewy Price
($26.45/ea)
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Our ratings

Durability

4.3/5
Great

Easy maintenance

4.6/5
Excellent

Filtration efficiency

4.4/5
Great

Noise level

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this filter right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Saltwater, Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish
5
Penn-Plax Premium Underground Aquarium Filter, 55-gal
Penn-Plax Premium Underground Aquarium Filter, 55-gal
Penn-Plax Premium Underground Aquarium Filter, 55-gal
Penn-Plax Premium Underground Aquarium Filter, 55-gal
Penn-Plax Premium Underground Aquarium Filter, 55-gal
Penn-Plax Premium Underground Aquarium Filter, 55-gal
Penn-Plax Premium Underground Aquarium Filter, 55-gal
Penn-Plax Premium Underground Aquarium Filter, 55-gal

Penn-Plax Premium Underground Aquarium Filter, 55-gal

Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
102
$29.99Chewy Price
($0.55/gl)

Our ratings

Durability

4.5/5
Great

Easy maintenance

4.2/5
Great

Filtration efficiency

4.4/5
Great

Noise level

4.3/5
Great

Is this filter right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Saltwater, Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish, Cichlid, Goldfish
6
Marineland Bio-Wheel Penguin Rite-Size A Filter Cartridge, 6 count
Marineland Bio-Wheel Penguin Rite-Size A Filter Cartridge, 6 count
Marineland Bio-Wheel Penguin Rite-Size A Filter Cartridge, 6 count
Marineland Bio-Wheel Penguin Rite-Size A Filter Cartridge, 6 count

Marineland Bio-Wheel Penguin Rite-Size A Filter Cartridge, 6 count

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
104
$13.89Chewy Price
($2.32/ea)
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Our ratings

Durability

4.3/5
Great

Easy maintenance

4.6/5
Excellent

Filtration efficiency

4.5/5
Great

Noise level

4.4/5
Great

Is this filter right for my pet?

Material

Foam

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish...
7
Boyd Chemi-Pure Green Ultimate Filter Media, 11-oz jar

Boyd Chemi-Pure Green Ultimate Filter Media, 11-oz jar

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
23
$19.98Chewy Price
($1.82/oz)
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Our ratings

Durability

4.8/5
Excellent

Easy maintenance

4.8/5
Excellent

Filtration efficiency

4.8/5
Excellent

Noise level

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this filter right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish...
8
Lee's Aquarium & Pets Premium Under Gravel Aquarium Filter, 90-gal

Lee's Aquarium & Pets Premium Under Gravel Aquarium Filter, 90-gal

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
32
$100.68Chewy Price
($1.12/gl)
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Our ratings

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Easy maintenance

4.8/5
Excellent

Filtration efficiency

4.6/5
Excellent

Noise level

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this filter right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Saltwater, Freshwater

Fish Type

Marine Invertebrate, Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Bottom Feeder...
9
SunGrow Betta Fish & Turtle Sponge Small Aquarium Tank Water System Filter, up to 10-gal
SunGrow Betta Fish & Turtle Sponge Small Aquarium Tank Water System Filter, up to 10-gal
SunGrow Betta Fish & Turtle Sponge Small Aquarium Tank Water System Filter, up to 10-gal
SunGrow Betta Fish & Turtle Sponge Small Aquarium Tank Water System Filter, up to 10-gal
SunGrow Betta Fish & Turtle Sponge Small Aquarium Tank Water System Filter, up to 10-gal
SunGrow Betta Fish & Turtle Sponge Small Aquarium Tank Water System Filter, up to 10-gal

SunGrow Betta Fish & Turtle Sponge Small Aquarium Tank Water System Filter, up to 10-gal

Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
71
$5.20Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.2/5
Great

Easy maintenance

4.1/5
Great

Filtration efficiency

4.5/5
Great

Noise level

4.0/5
Great

Is this filter right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Saltwater, Freshwater

Fish Type

Betta, Goldfish, Cichlid, Tropical Freshwater
10
Aqueon Quietflow E Internal Power Filter, 10-gal
Aqueon Quietflow E Internal Power Filter, 10-gal
Aqueon Quietflow E Internal Power Filter, 10-gal
Aqueon Quietflow E Internal Power Filter, 10-gal
Aqueon Quietflow E Internal Power Filter, 10-gal
Aqueon Quietflow E Internal Power Filter, 10-gal
Aqueon Quietflow E Internal Power Filter, 10-gal
Aqueon Quietflow E Internal Power Filter, 10-gal
Aqueon Quietflow E Internal Power Filter, 10-gal

Aqueon Quietflow E Internal Power Filter, 10-gal

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
57
$14.92Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.0/5
Great

Easy maintenance

4.3/5
Great

Filtration efficiency

4.5/5
Great

Noise level

4.5/5
Great

Is this filter right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Saltwater, Freshwater

Fish Type

Betta, Goldfish