I would just get a normal HOB filter from a reputable company like Penguin. The one you show has a power head and will make a ton of flow.

I have this Penguin in a 20 gallon tank and keep the water really clean and clear. The biowheel never worked so i took some Biomedia and caulked them together in a honeycomb, sits in the area right behind the filter. I let the filter get nice and mucked up.

I have never had good luck with sponge filters. I could never get the air flow right, tank cycled, felt like a balancing act. Plus it didn't get rid of the larger particles. Tried multiple types and brands.