HVAC blue/white filter pads

[t5Nitro]

Anyone using HVAC filter pads for mechanical filtration?
I have Polyfil, which works well, but it's prone to letting go of small fibers, and I'm not sure I want to keep adding polyfil fibers to the tank.

Looks like you can buy the stuff in rolls of 10' - 90', maybe even more. Endless supply in a single roll for an aquarium use standpoint.

 

[Screwgunner]

12x4x2 spunge that is all I use. Change it 2 times a week.

 

[Tamberav]

Anyone using HVAC filter pads for mechanical filtration?
I have Polyfil, which works well, but it's prone to letting go of small fibers, and I'm not sure I want to keep adding polyfil fibers to the tank.

Looks like you can buy the stuff in rolls of 10' - 90', maybe even more. Endless supply in a single roll for an aquarium use standpoint.

They make polyfill that is sheets.

Quilt batting at a craft store (without chemicals for fire resistance) for something local or they do make blue/white aquarium branded stuff too.

It is too bad Big Al's no longer ships to USA as I used to get 10 sq feet for like 10 bucks there.

 

[Tamberav]

Here we go:

Blue Bonded Filter Media

Good for trapping fine debris and material This bonded filter pad has blue padding on one side and white padding on the other. Allows you to cut to whatever size is needed. The filter pad traps small dirt particles, prevents premature clogging and lasts longer to prolong filter life. Small Pad...

www.yourfishstuff.com

$12 for 10 foot roll

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

i use it. never had any issues and i do icp tests at least every 2 months.

 

[olonmv]

I’ve been using it for a couple of years now. I get it for free. A building I service has massive rolls of the stuff and the engineers don’t mind that I take some (I also use it as my filter for my central air) occasionally. I usually cut what I need, rinse it under warm tap water (the media feels a tad oily) then rinse with rodi.