Help deciding what filter pad material to use

jbaeza83 · 07/13/2011, 09:09 PM

I have a 24G JBJ nano tank with a intank media rack. I am currently using the blue/white filter pad for my mechanical filtering, however I am running out and I need to purchase more. I was looking online and I came across a pink/white filter pad material, has anyone used this? or should I just continue with the blue/white filter pad? If anyone has any suggestions please let me know thanks. Below is a link to the ebay auction for the pink/white filter

http://cgi.ebay.com/10-AQUARIUM-WET-...item5d293fdc90

papagimp · 07/13/2011, 09:33 PM

IMO, the color doesn't matter, what you need to pay attention to is filtering capacity. I do like how that add says the white filters catch too much... heaven forbid our filter pads are doing what their designed to do, catch the debris. I do like to buy bulk rolls versus pre-packaged but that ad. isn't enough to make me think their pinkies are better than joe shmoe down the street selling filter pads. I'm always leary when someone just says "trust me" without providing evidence or actual numbers (other than the size of the roll lol) But I could be wrong about them, maybe that's the next best thing to hit the fish market, then again, maybe it's standarized filter material in a different color. And is it just me or does the "comments" about the product look like something they just added into their page versus and actual comments submitted to ebay from buyers. At least he's got a decent seller rating ^^

just to confuse you a tad more, theirs also other options for filter media as well, such as polyfiber filter pads, phosphate pads, ect. ect. ect. How's your tank doing with what you currently use? water quality good? clear? parameters all okay? Even with my skeptisism, the price is cheap enough I'd probably test em out once if i were looking on ebay for filter material. But I've never had issues with my blue/white stuff so if it ain't broke... hopefully someone else chimes in who's actually used those and can give first hand experience feedback for you.

greech · 07/14/2011, 06:05 AM

When I had my cube with media rack I just used the pillow stuffing you can get at Wal-Mart, etc. It is very cheap and a bag will last forever. WM tyipcally sells this under the brand Morning Glory or Poly-Fil. Lots of people use this material and it is perfectly safe 100% polyester. Heck even StevieT from inTank uses the stuff if you ever see any of his tank threads. If you go this route just avoid the flame retardant stuff.

sponger0 · 07/14/2011, 06:16 AM

I use some standard filter pad from my LFS. Not sure of the brand but it works fine. I just chage it every day and one pack for $6 last me close to 2-3 months

Weazerdogg · 01/20/2016, 02:36 PM

I know this is old, but in case someone else comes across it like I did ... the pinky filters work real well and there is also another person selling pink/white filters on ebay and they work great too.

07/13/2011, 09:09 PM	#1
jbaeza83 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 147	Help deciding what filter pad material to use I have a 24G JBJ nano tank with a intank media rack. I am currently using the blue/white filter pad for my mechanical filtering, however I am running out and I need to purchase more. I was looking online and I came across a pink/white filter pad material, has anyone used this? or should I just continue with the blue/white filter pad? If anyone has any suggestions please let me know thanks. Below is a link to the ebay auction for the pink/white filter http://cgi.ebay.com/10-AQUARIUM-WET-...item5d293fdc90

07/13/2011, 09:33 PM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	IMO, the color doesn't matter, what you need to pay attention to is filtering capacity. I do like how that add says the white filters catch too much... heaven forbid our filter pads are doing what their designed to do, catch the debris. I do like to buy bulk rolls versus pre-packaged but that ad. isn't enough to make me think their pinkies are better than joe shmoe down the street selling filter pads. I'm always leary when someone just says "trust me" without providing evidence or actual numbers (other than the size of the roll lol) But I could be wrong about them, maybe that's the next best thing to hit the fish market, then again, maybe it's standarized filter material in a different color. And is it just me or does the "comments" about the product look like something they just added into their page versus and actual comments submitted to ebay from buyers. At least he's got a decent seller rating ^^ just to confuse you a tad more, theirs also other options for filter media as well, such as polyfiber filter pads, phosphate pads, ect. ect. ect. How's your tank doing with what you currently use? water quality good? clear? parameters all okay? Even with my skeptisism, the price is cheap enough I'd probably test em out once if i were looking on ebay for filter material. But I've never had issues with my blue/white stuff so if it ain't broke... hopefully someone else chimes in who's actually used those and can give first hand experience feedback for you. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

07/14/2011, 06:05 AM	#3
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	When I had my cube with media rack I just used the pillow stuffing you can get at Wal-Mart, etc. It is very cheap and a bag will last forever. WM tyipcally sells this under the brand Morning Glory or Poly-Fil. Lots of people use this material and it is perfectly safe 100% polyester. Heck even StevieT from inTank uses the stuff if you ever see any of his tank threads. If you go this route just avoid the flame retardant stuff. __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

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