You will be able to cut cost of proprietary filters by cutting you own. These are very washable and reusable even under heavy loads like large goldfish or koi species. 8 tanks to take care of and a roll still will last me 2 months or more. A great value for the money and who does not want to cut costs these days.

I used to use this pad in my sump filter too where it worked great. But now I buy a roll to cut into small rectangles for use in my Fluval Edge. One pack of this filter pad material and some time spent measuring and cutting are a real money saver. The filtration of the dual stage material is also great.

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this is a reorder. I purchased this about 6 months ago to see if it would keep my aquarium water clear and it worked. I use this above the Seachem stone filter, using it in this manner has kept the water clear. I rinse and reuse this once between water changes. I am amazed at how much debris this filter trapped.

Fits my sump perfectly

This pad works well for cleaning and polishing in the filter. Have a bit of a hard time when I try to cut it to fit my Seachem Tidal, but I get it close to size. Will buy again.

I’ve bought several of these and it’s a very good deal.

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 do partial water changes every two weeks and change the filter every month. It’s decent but can’t compare to charcoal

This medium really keeps my aquarium crystal clear I love that I can cut it to fit any filter.