Filter floss stealing my spare coral cash

[Cliff717]

Yes see I have a very poor cuc because of my two triggers

 

[ChuzUThisDay]

Couldn't tell in the picture if you can use the loose stuff or if it has to be sheets, but Walmart has the 5lb box now for $8.68.

 

[mcarroll]

PM sent

 

[Zephrant]

I bought a 150' roll from Aquatic Eco-Systems over a decade ago, and still have around 30% left. But I use a 6"x6" square every few days.
I was unable to find a similar item on their horribly useless web site. (Do they really need six different tracking sites for every page???)

Your pad size is huge. Could you block off half of your flow, and use 1/2 size pads?

 

[mcarroll]

Your pad size is huge.

Good point....and made me think that it's made for a higher-density pad like he ones Coralife sells. Awesome – and re-usable....almost forever.

Coralife link: Pure-Flo Filter Pad​

Look for the "original", 50µm or 100µm version

Here's the sizes they have now...and links to the actual product pic:

The two at the top are the ones I used and would recommend for a large compartment. High-filtration. Very durable. The big one (2' x 3') we'd customize to the exact size we needed.

DESCRIPTION DIMENSIONS UPC CODE ITEM NO HI-RES IMAGE PDF
PURE FLO FILTER PAD 8 X 24 L8 x W24 x H 96316012103 05127 Download 05127.jpg
PURE FLO FILTER PAD 24 X 36 L24 x W36 x H 96316012127 05128 Download 05128.jpg
PURE FLO FILTER PAD COARSE 18 X 24 L18 x W24 x H 96316012134 05129 Download 05129.jpg
PURE FLO FILTER PAD 50 MICRON 12 X 18 L12 x W18 x H 96316012141 05130 Download 05130.jpg
PURE FLO FILTER PAD 50 MICRON 18 X 30 L18 x W30 x H 96316012158 05131 Download 05131.jpg
PURE FLO FILTER PAD 50 MICRON 30 X 36 L30 x W36 x H 96316012165 05132 Download 05132.jpg
PURE FLO FILTER PAD 100 MICRON 12 X 18 L12 x W18 x H 96316012172 05133 Download 05133.jpg
PURE FLO FILTER PAD 100 MICRON 18 X 30 L18 x W30 x H 96316012189 05134 Download 05134.jpg
PURE FLO FILTER PAD 100 MICRON 30 X 36 L30 x W36 x H 96316012196 05135 Download 05135.jpg​

 

[dgrigor02]

You don't need the sheets you can just stuff the poly-fil in there and don't have to fill the whole thing just stuff enough the water has to pass through it.

I personally like the poly-fil ( been using for 15+ years ) better than the morning glory stuff ( got some once, polyfill seems more dense ). Quite comical when you open it becuase it expands out so much can never get it back in the box.

 

[CanadianReefer]

You could get a filter sock holder and potentially run those to some effect if the floss gets to be too much? do you have a picture of the area where the floss would go?

I have these in my sump and they work great. Probably your best option. I have 10 socks, change them every 3 days and when I start running low, I chuck them in the wash inside out with a tiny bit of bleach and voila.

I understand the frustration about being a Canadian reefer. All the cool corals and fish are long snatched up before they get here and we simply don't get the same deals on our equipment!

 

[Cliff717]

Here is a quick video. I don't think I could use loose floss. A higher density foam that is reusable sounds good