I bought a big bag of poly fil for 5 bucks. I put a handful or so of it in my Fluval HOB under my Bio Media bag (if not it has tendency to float around!). Works wonderful and inexpensive.
Polishing pad should be the last stage for the filter. I run Polishing pads in my Fluval 207 last stage, I change it every 2 weeks to a month. Plus your filter does not really force water through strong enough. To many places for it to go around.
I think it depends on the Filter. On my Aquaclear 50 I use the stock coarse sponge, 3 layers of aquarium Polyfiber from Deep Blue and over it Fluval Polishing pad for the 307/407 canister filter which works also well in the aquaclear 50. Then the bio media bag over the polishing pad. That polishing pad lasts me around 3 to 4 months as it can be easily rinse under pressure and reuse. The Sponge and Polyfiber been more coarse last me much more with proper rinsing. No issues at all.
It did do a great job of making the water clear so that was interesting. But yeah, not really worth the hassle unless you were going to take a photo for a contest or something like that.
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly Looks like the crystsl clear water person has 'life by the tail'... Easily taken by good sales technique and glitter.. -not ashamed to say it. Haha. (the collective We.. tend to watch the bigger than life videos, hoping to learn something.. And, end up also watching Everyday Fishkeeping.. because we are prodded to Think a little more. 🍻 EDIT: Watching those crystal clear vids, hoping I will learn a simpler way to do that.. That's the Allure of the thing. The Father Fish 2+ inches of undisturbed Sand... Is working for me! I previously had high nitrates, dead plants and clear water. Was reslly frustrating. And with multiple puffers messing up the place. All good now.
Good to know!! Could you tell me what kind of floating plant that is in your tank? Actually it’s the green leafy stuff coming out of the rocks / wood Ty
I use Aqua Clear and filter floss on every one of them. It depends on how stocked your tanks are. It doesn’t literally block the filter flow it just overflows on the intake. I have one heavily stocked tank and the poly fill gets gunked up pretty quick. It also depends on how fine the floss/batting is as well. I love the Aqua Clear because you can hot rod it anyway you like.
I agree , but dans tanks are far from over stocked. The floss he is using is more tighter. If you buy actual batting in the rolls. That floss does it job for like 3 weeks and you just change it. Pre filters also add life to your floss.
I use50 micron filter pads u can get 100 micron mine can go 2 weeks in a overstocked cichlid tank then I change .my go to filter is aquaclear 110 that hob u have with catrige filters I ne er liked. Get u a 110 aquaclear and u won't be disappointed
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly not trying to battle but I have a 125 with 40 cichlids , if you had an aquaclear 110 instead of that cartridge hob little guy you would get 2 weeks
Dans the man. Been watching you for a year now. Great guy ❤
I use polishing pads with my all my tidal filters and have no issues with clogging.
Literally been using it forever
Good information. I use poly fill on one of my heavily stocked tanks and gets full pretty quick. Thx as always Dan ❤
I bought a big bag of poly fil for 5 bucks. I put a handful or so of it in my Fluval HOB under my Bio Media bag (if not it has tendency to float around!). Works wonderful and inexpensive.
Polish pads and polished nails! Right on 😊
Polishing pad should be the last stage for the filter. I run Polishing pads in my Fluval 207 last stage, I change it every 2 weeks to a month. Plus your filter does not really force water through strong enough. To many places for it to go around.
Yeah for sure Dan, I've used these before and do work well but yes they clog very fast. 👍
You should place the polishing pad behind a filter floss. Then it won't clog up as quickly.
I think it depends on the Filter. On my Aquaclear 50 I use the stock coarse sponge, 3 layers of aquarium Polyfiber from Deep Blue and over it Fluval Polishing pad for the 307/407 canister filter which works also well in the aquaclear 50. Then the bio media bag over the polishing pad. That polishing pad lasts me around 3 to 4 months as it can be easily rinse under pressure and reuse. The Sponge and Polyfiber been more coarse last me much more with proper rinsing. No issues at all.
It did do a great job of making the water clear so that was interesting. But yeah, not really worth the hassle unless you were going to take a photo for a contest or something like that.
Or have an impressive tank for youtube.. Ha.
I assume you're easily impressed?
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly Looks like the crystsl clear water person has 'life by the tail'... Easily taken by good sales technique and glitter..
-not ashamed to say it. Haha.
(the collective We.. tend to watch the bigger than life videos, hoping to learn something.. And, end up also watching Everyday Fishkeeping.. because we are prodded to Think a little more. 🍻
EDIT: Watching those crystal clear vids, hoping I will learn a simpler way to do that.. That's the Allure of the thing.
The Father Fish 2+ inches of undisturbed Sand... Is working for me!
I previously had high nitrates, dead plants and clear water. Was reslly frustrating. And with multiple puffers messing up the place. All good now.
Good to know!! Could you tell me what kind of floating plant that is in your tank? Actually it’s the green leafy stuff coming out of the rocks / wood Ty
Looks like healthy water sprite I have a ton of it
I used poly fil worked great and can rinse it out re use it but now I'm all canister filter don't need it
@@TheSalient1 Ty!!
@@jillking23 most welcome
It's Water Sprite. I have it for sale if you're interested. Gmail me @ danielhiteshew@gmail.com
I use those polishing pads but they certainly clog up pretty fast.
i always shake my head when folks place polishing pads at the bottom of their canister filters!
Lol Never seen that before.
Yeah I use polishing pads… but my tanks aren’t full of mulm. Or algae.
It’s only because of the filter your using. Aqua
Clear do not clog in one day
I use Aqua Clear and filter floss on every one of them. It depends on how stocked your tanks are. It doesn’t literally block the filter flow it just overflows on the intake. I have one heavily stocked tank and the poly fill gets gunked up pretty quick. It also depends on how fine the floss/batting is as well. I love the Aqua Clear because you can hot rod it anyway you like.
I agree , but dans tanks are far from over stocked. The floss he is using is more tighter. If you buy actual batting in the rolls. That floss does it job for like 3 weeks and you just change it. Pre filters also add life to your floss.
I wish you fixed the audio in your videos -- only gear it in 1 side
I'm just using my phone like I always have. (I did fix the problem with my mic system during live streams)
I use50 micron filter pads u can get 100 micron mine can go 2 weeks in a overstocked cichlid tank then I change .my go to filter is aquaclear 110 that hob u have with catrige filters I ne er liked. Get u a 110 aquaclear and u won't be disappointed
i can't get two weeks out of a regular filter.
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly not trying to battle but I have a 125 with 40 cichlids , if you had an aquaclear 110 instead of that cartridge hob little guy you would get 2 weeks
Please dont record in mono, use some stereo gear. Its almost unlistenable. Just buy some cheap stereo recording gear.
It's my phone. deal with it.