Good stuff, clears particulate fast...

This is a really great filter media. I use it in an above tank wet-dry filter for both mechanical and bio filtration. I only have to replace the top layer when it gets dirty, while the lower layers stay colonized with beneficial bacteria and free of debris. It has a good density and stiffness for a media. Filter floss that is too soft and fluffy becomes packed down as soon as water begins to flow through it, but this bonded media keeps it shape much better. This is especially important with a wet-dry filter where I want it to resist compressing, because the air space withing the media stack is needed to optimize oxygenation and elimination of ammonia. At the same time it is flexible enough to cut easily with ordinary scissors and bend to any shape needed. It also is perfect to disperse water flow through a filter so that channeling does not result in dead spaces in the media. One side of the media is slightly stiffer and more dense than the softer side. I have water flow into the soft side, and then the more dense side ensures that the flow spreads out and does not go straight through lower layers. Many DIYers suggest alternatives to traditional filter media such as plastic pot scrubbers or fluffy bath sponges. This is cheaper than those cost saving alternatives, it works much better, and it is easy to cut and fit for any shape needed. For my filters, I make a sandwich of generic ceramic rings between two layers of this poly material, which Ive found to be the best balance of effectiveness and affordability.

I live in the South and fish with live minnows, threadfin and gizzard shad. Keeping them alive between fishing trips is a hassle to say the least. I built a circulating bait tank in my garage using a bilge pump and aerator for air circulation. I constantly filter the water to control ammonia levels of the water. Previously I, as well as many of my friends, had used synthetic pillow stuffing as on of the filter material. For several reasons that just never seemed to do the job adequately. I purchased this product, cut it to size for my 4 diameter filter system, and it seems to be working wonderfully so far. I have been using it for about two weeks and already notice a significant improvement over the previous materials I have used. Being able to keep this costly bait alive and well until the next fishing trip as opposed to just tossing them into the lake when Im done fishing presents a huge savings which will more than pay for the reasonable cost of this product.

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Ive been using this product for about a year now and I love this stuff! Every time I clean my filter the filter pad is dense and heavy with muck. I love that it is two different Micron sizes split between the pad. It definitely helps you get the most out of it. It is very easy to cut to size. Without making a mess! the individual fibers stay bound to the pad and dont end up going through my tank which is wonderful. I managed to get about 8 - 10 filters out of this. So I end up buying this about two to three times a year which is a wonderful value for the money. But they last a while. This is definitely my one and only choice when it comes to filter pads. I congratulate the company and the manufacturer prayer making a Superior Products at a superior price! Both of you and your staffs do great work! Thank you for the wonderful quality control and the helpful videos you send with your product it shows that you care about our Hobby!

I have 2 tanks. A 10 gallon that Ive had since the 70s (it is just fine; a few betas that live happy and healthy with a 20 gallon Aqueon filter) and a 40 gallon breeder tank I have for 5 big goldfish. Goldfish are pigs, and dirty. I was going through Aqueon 30 gallon filters like crazy. I have 2 hanging in this tank. I was even washing them off weekly and refilling them with charcoal and ammonia absorb every other week. It got to the point that I couldnt get the water clear anymore and I just didnt have the extra funds anymore to keep purchasing the boxes of filters I needed. I just got this roll last week. I put it in the filters Thursday evening and when I got up Friday morning, my water was crystal clear! I did refill the old, ratty, thin, falling apart filters with charcoal and ammonia absorb (kept the worn out ones for spares when doing water changes). Its been 4 days and no clouding in the pigfish tank yet. I just fed them an hour ago and the water is back to normal clear already. I dont care what anyone says, you feed the fish flakes and the water gets a tad cloudy. This is now my filter fluff. Mind you, I did try that blue and white filter stuff I got at the local fish store for a month. Nada, zilch, nugga. I now use that for cleaning the walls of the tank. One more thing. When I do my water changes, I water my indoor plants. I’ve had mega basil, oregano, parsley, mint and thyme all winter long (pizza and mojitos). The aquarium water also does wonders for all my other flowers, plants and trees. Don’t waste the aquaponics water!

This filter material is used in my Marineland Penguin biowheel 150 HOB filters. I affix them to the frame that originally came with the filter, by fastening them to the fram with two sturdy rubber bands. I change the filter material at least every two weeks or sooner. This work-around saves money compared with the prepackaged filters sold by Marineland.

This pad is keeping my tank crystal clear! Definitely recommend this product

Updated review MAR 2019 - cut material and utilized on HOB filters, and have cleaned every 3 days for a month, A better media than disposable. Used in wet/dry sump, and just added to canister filter trays in conjunction with bio-sponges, will add rating and function review after a month of using in three Penn Plax canister filter trays, 700, 1000, & 1200 versus the disposable replacements. Updated review AUG 2018 - Had tested three other high quality filter media with different levels of micron, and this is the most versatile, since the media is about 3/4 inches thick and allows high flow with a high rate of filtration. because of the bonded dual micron filter media. Having utilized the single layer media, there is no comparison to the function of the layered. Very high quality material compared to the original provided with my wet/dry (fresh water) sump filter. It does appear this material can be rinsed and re-used, if customer wanted to do that to extend life and reduce waste. Easy to cut with a good pair of sharp scissors, for custom size. For optimum cleaning, use an outside water hose with a nozzle. But then rinse in your water out of the aquarium to clean anything from the tap water. Previous purchase and review - Utilized in a salt water type, 75 gallon aquarium, for large Cichlids (fresh water), with a fine sand media. This is a first purchase of this product, and was concerned of receiving a inferior product at this price, but was pleasantly surprised with the superior quality of this product. This does well with cleaning and continued use, but can be disposable.