Anyone know if their is a polyfilter thread I know its an excellent product that has been used for yrs in the industry,curious if anyone uses them a regular basis and how effective people find them for organic and Po4 removal like their website states, I interested in long term results.
Polyfilter Use
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Mr. Thingdoer
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I use one, but am not sure if it actually does much. I have no trace of Po4, but I'm not sure that it's from the polyfilter. I also use the Tri-pelletized carbon, but am not sure that it does what it's supposed to in conjunction with the polyfilter either. I still have traces of nitrates. I trimmed it to the exact size of my overflow and let the water run through it.
coral_lagoon
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Re: Polyfilter Use
In my 60gallon SPS reef. I use polyfilter in my canister filter. I also change out the pad, and GAC once a week..
In my 60gallon SPS reef. I use polyfilter in my canister filter. I also change out the pad, and GAC once a week..
iFisch
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Can get 18x30 pad for $6 locally.
I use a lot of it. I actually have 25 micron, 50 micron, 100 micron filter pads as well, two different types of sponges, and HC carbon running as my "skimmer". Since the one built for the 14g is garbage. And I don't have room for a sump, and a HOB would have to be really, really thin.
Mr. Thingdoer
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15580119#post15580119 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iFisch
Can get 18x30 pad for $6 locally.
Is that for Poly-filter, or just a filter pad? I don't think they offer Poly-filter in different micron sizes
It also appears that they only offer it in 4"x8" and 8" x 12"
iFisch
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It's polyfilter. But then there's like what they call "water polishing" pads. It's a totally different material.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4136+4353&pcatid=4353
Polyfilter feels live felt(ish) this stuff is like extremely thin layers of polyester. Some thinner than others (25micron-100micron)
The polyfilter I have isn't the TM brand - it's an "off brand" but still the same stuff.
Are you sure you are buying Polybiomarine polyfilter that seems awfully cheap as most larger pads are around 30 dollars and I think you are confusing that with another product currently sold in aquarium stores. the true polyfilter comes in pads and discs as well as a larger sheet but should say Polybiomarine Polyfilter Tm on it. They are currently made in Reading, Pa.
luther1200
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Polyfilters are very good for mechanical filtration. I don't know if they work for PO4 removal and all that. I change my filter pad every week and I use a Polyfilter once a month or if the tank has more debry from my Goby being over active.
Mr. Thingdoer
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My Polyfilter feels like hard plastic coated filter pad, nothing like felt
Polyfilters adsorb and absorb all organi cs, amino acids ,heavy metals, Po4 and medicines after treatment, they change color as to what they absorb brown to grey to black with organics, red with iron, green ammonia, blue copper etc They were developed inconjunction with medical pathologists, marine chemists and are cognizant of Van der waal forces weak ionic bonds, they been around for 20 or more years so the longtime aquarists are very familiar with their capabilities.
