Poll: Filter pads used

[wbholwell]

I'd like to take a poll: What type / brand of filter pad(s) does everyone use in their sump or wet/dry filter?

I feel like my 100 micron pad gets clogged too frequently and without it the water isn't as clear. Suggestions?

 

[vettesarebest]

Hmmm well I use the rolled filter pad the one from Optimum Aquarium. It is the kind that has a blue side and a white side. It works well. And it only cost me like 3 dollers for a HUGE piece. P.S. The Perks are doing great!!

 

[stanfill reef]

I use the same ast Maroons15 in the top and a 4"x4" rectagular sponge between the LR in the sump and the return pump. The blue/white filter gets out the gross solids and the sponge gets out the fines.

 

[vettesarebest]

This is true i have a sponge underneath the Blue/White pad that takes out alot of detritus.

 

[goodfortune]

When I was using a pre-filter, I literally used a sock; I got package of white socks for wally world for about $3.50. They worked suprisingly well, but I stopped using them because I found that they trapped a good bit of 'pods as well as detritius.

Just be sure to change whatever prefilter you're using every week or so; you don't want the detrius trapped in the prefilter to break down and repollute your water .

- Michael

 

[mojo]

Another cheap alternative is to use polyfill (for sewing / stuffing). You can get it at Walmart or just about anywhere...

 

[wbholwell]

Interesting- I may give polyfill a try:yay: