P-DUBS Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 How long do you have the poly filter in there before it turns that colour?How many gallons is your tank? Mine is an 8 gallan biocube. I anticipate I would have to change mine in a month. I have the poly filter in for two weeks, then i change it. My tank is a 5g eclipse corner.... I would change sooner than a month, once every two weeks.... Don't want to let the nitrates build up. Link to comment
Yamato Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 I have the poly filter in for two weeks, then i change it. My tank is a 5g eclipse corner.... I would change sooner than a month, once every two weeks.... Don't want to let the nitrates build up. What if I rinse it in some water so the detrius is removed... The poly filter should still work after two weeks...no? Link to comment
P-DUBS Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I used to rinse in FW during my weekly water changes, but the pad doesn't turn fully white again..... so i decided to just change it when it gets that dark brown color.... You can rinse but it kills anything that could be living in it in turn possibly adding more nitrates to the tank, your better off not re-using... Link to comment
Irushin Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I use them to remove toxins from my body by taping it to my foot at bedtime. Link to comment
Zombo Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I use them to remove toxins from my body by taping it to my foot at bedtime. LOL Link to comment
Nanu Nanu Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I am a nano reefer since 2004, I was advised by my LFS to use "Poly FILTER" and I never used anything else. Link to comment
S.I.C. Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I use floss and the poly filter pad for over a year. It has always been tan/brown until my heater exploded in my old tank, then I had pink/purple colors. I run my filter floss on top and the pad below then change the floss at least once a week and the pad when it full. I usually pick up 6 or so at a time when there's a sale going on and no added shipping. Link to comment
Yamato Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Alot of positive comments from users of the poly filter. I will keep it in there and continue to monitor the colour of the filter... thanks for giving your testimony. Link to comment
The Propagator Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I will post pics of the floss and allow everyone to make their own judgement. I figure since I would be posting pics of the floss in a week, I might as well post a pic of the floss as of today before it entered the water. That's what I use and have been using for years and years. Costs all of $9.00 for frick'n trunk load of it too at the fabric store. Link to comment
Sea Keeper Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I will look into this, it would be much more convenient to rinse/change this than gravel type messy stuff such as Purigen or Chemi-Pure. Link to comment
P-DUBS Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 It has always been tan/brown until my heater exploded in my old tank, then I had pink/purple colors. I run my filter floss on top and the pad below then change the floss at least once a week and the pad when it full. Interesting.. Link to comment
PODPIMP Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 That's what I use and have been using for years and years. Costs all of $9.00 for frick'n trunk load of it too at the fabric store. Does it come in a roll? The prices they charge for polypads are ridiculous. If I can find a cheap generic material that would be great. Link to comment
Kozo Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hey Yamato do not listen to StevieT, Dahliaheartsyou, ReefBug; since they don't even know what is the product that you have ask for. They think you were talking about Filter Floss which something very different otherwise they were trashing this product with the wrong intent. From my own experience, this product works well as marketed, I use it to help me with some of my PO4 problems and it does help. I tested my water at .5 then after I add the Poly-filter It help me reduce my PO4 by half .25, then I cut more on feeding and now my water is down to .04 PO4 and I still use the poly filter just change it every 3 weeks and is been great. I have a Solana 34g and I use this in between chambers. Link to comment
Zombo Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 That's what I use and have been using for years and years. Costs all of $9.00 for frick'n trunk load of it too at the fabric store. What you are describing is NOT the product from Poly-Bio-Marine. Poly-Filter is the bomb. The stuff you're describing is polyester floss, cheap ass pillow stuffing and mechanical detritus filtration media. Link to comment
rotarymagic Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 polyfilter works... I've used it quite a bit when I really needed to clean up a tank (aka friend that neglects their tanks) or pull chemiclean out of the water or if you have that friend that tops up with tap water and their tank looks like crap, it fixes that too in a hurry LOL.. Link to comment
Yamato Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Wow...thanks guys, for all the input, I took out the pad on Sat and checked it out, no colouration on it, just a bit more brown, rinsed the pad out and put it back in...will post picture later, but really not much change. Check back in in a week. Link to comment
Khayman Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I use the dame stuff only I have it on the top of my first chamber. After reading this I realize that may not be the best spot. Thought I change it weekly. Link to comment
Sea Keeper Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Wow...thanks guys, for all the input, I took out the pad on Sat and checked it out, no colouration on it, just a bit more brown, rinsed the pad out and put it back in...will post picture later, but really not much change. Check back in in a week. From what I've been reading you must have good water quality. Congrats! Do keep us posted! Link to comment
Yamato Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Thanks Sea Keeper. I keep data on my water quality, just FYI for those out there. Ca: 440 pH: 8.1 (a bit low, i will be getting buffer to get it up) NO: 0 KH: 9-10 Salinity: 1.023 Temp: 78-79 I try to keep these water para as close and stable as I can. I hope to b able to bring up my pH. Link to comment
Yamato Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Just did a water change so I figure I would pull out the poly filter to take a look at it. It was originally added into my BC 8 on Oct 10, so its been two weeks. I have rinsed it out since then about three times. THe look of it is that its just brown with no distinct colour on it. I am guessing this is a good thing since colour would mean it is absorbing some kind of chemical. Take a look and see for yourself but keep in mind that I did not hold the white balance the same in each pic, I should have done that... so the fact that it looks really dingy may also be a factor of the lighting used in the pic. pic from with it was three days old Link to comment
nematoad Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I am indeed a noob.I am glad there are alot of you out there giving your two cents. And I am also feeling more confident about my LFS guy Ken from Sea U Marine in Richmond hill Toronto, good guy. Ken is a great guy, always with good advice, and it's good to see a LFS owner who refuses to sell to those that can't house things too. I get almost all of my livestock and dry goods from him now. And he has the best prices and usually gives a good deal This poly-filter seems like a good product to have on hand if anything else. Thanks for the write up. Link to comment
Yamato Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Woah, didnt know you were from the area. That is awesome! Now I have a fellow nano reefer. Maybe I can PM u eh? Ken is a good guy, I had a green Mandarin that I tried to train to eat frozen food. Well, he get thinner and thinner...so I decided to offer him up to Ken. He said sure, and I brought my little guy over there and he is currently living in Ken's SPS tank (the second one in). He is nice and healthy now...u can see him next time you are there. I've done some research and I have ordered a Tailspot Blenny from him. He said he will order it for me and let me know when it comes in. Here is a shot of my Mandarin, yes, I know it was polly a bad idea...but I love this fish and just hoped that I would be able to keep him...well, at least he is happy now in a big system. Link to comment
Yamato Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Added my ticker checking to see if it works! Link to comment
fshaqrmman Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Hey guys- New to the forum here. I managed a LFS for 7 years and use to sell the Poly Filter like crazy. I use it on all my tanks and use to use it on many store tanks. The stuff is a bit pricey, but works very well. No gimmicks. Link to comment
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