My aquarium smells so bad it's stuck up my whole apartment. I tried everything water changes, etc etc etc. But then I bought this. Filled it with charcoal. Did a 50% water change. I am very happy to say the water has never looked better. And it does not smell. Definitely recommend this for all aquariums. Stinky 1 3 6 9
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With this item, you determine the filter media to use, based on your requirements. You buy the media material in bulk (trim the felt or pad), snap it together and away you go. The used pad or felt, with proper cleaning, may be reused. With the the use of these cartridges, your costs for filter changes are reduced. Sufficient information on this item is not published, to buyers and/or available on sale in most pet stores.
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Works great you can add anything you want and then close it up adding another layer of filter protection. Great to use if you want to remove certain toxins from the water or just keep it clear and clean smelling...
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If you have the filter that this media cartridge is made for then it is a no brainer. Polyfill media is a bit hard to get in there because of the slots in it for bio media. In that it excels. If you get the correct size biomedia then this will add a lot of bio filtration. I run one of these with biomedia and in my first slot I use the standard mechanical cartridge. This is basically an insert and forget media cartrige. If you rinse it out, do not use tap water. Use water from the tank to do that so you do not lose any beneficial bacteria.
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Love these alot cheaper than buying filters. I fill will carbon and put a layer of polyfloss and I am good to go. Keeps water clean and clear!
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You can use it for loose media, the cartridge has horizontal separators inside to keep the media spread nicely (like quilting in a down jacket). But you can also use it for a sponge media, this is what I do. I bought a sheet of filtering media, cut out the right shape, carefully broke plastic separators inside the cartridge and put the filtering sheet, like in a sandwich. It's so economical and useful in case you don't need carbon that comes in standard cartridges. Once you break the separators you will only be able to use it for a sheet media, as the loose media will drop to the bottom of the cartridge. The cartridge is very easy to open and close using clips on the sides.
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Purchased two of these for my Penguin 350. Filled with Fluval ceramic bio media. Fit perfectly. Wanted extra bio filtration on my 65 gal. planted tank. Cartridges fit the Penguin reasonably well.
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Good media cartridge for marineland C type
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Awesome filter media I would purchase again.
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It is easy to use and saves a lot of money over using disposable filters. I just cot a piece of filter media and lay on top of a light sprinkling of charcoal, rinse it and its ready to go.
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