Poly-filters

[vanceny]

Anyone use poly-filters for chemical filtration? I'm using RO/Di now but started the tank with tap. I want to run the pad for a few weeks until I can do a few more water changes to get most of the tap water out. I've read good things about them but wanted to hear about other experiences.

Thanks,

Vance

 

[marrone]

I use them all the time. The good thing about them is that they change colors so you can see what they're removing.

NYC tap water is pretty good, I would just check for Phosates and not worry to much about it, specially since you switch over to RO/DI water. The Poly filter will pull out other sh*t in the water.

 

[bklynreef]

NYC Water is at 28-30 ppm in my area of Brooklyn. Every area varies.

 

[vanceny]

Do you remove them when your dosing? Also how big of a piece should I use for a 90gal?

 

[marrone]

I leave them in when I'm dosing and have never had any problems with them taking anything out of the water.

I keep them in my sump and usually cut them into smaller pieces, so I can fit them into spaces. I try to locate them in areas were the water is flowing into, so the water is fourced through them.

 

[scumonkey]

I use them as well!
I put them in my canister filter and rotate with GAC.
Cheapest place I've found for poly filters:
http://www.petsolutions.com/Poly+Filters-I-18204080-I-C-39-C-.aspx
If you know someplace cheaper let me know- I use them all the time!

 

[vanceny]

Thanks. I'll pick some up then.