Aquarium Filter Media, Newly Premium 8-Layer Filter Pads for Aquarium, Fish Tank Sponge Pad Foam Filter Accessories for Pond (47" x 12",1 Pack)

Been using this for a few weeks now. It seems to be very effective. Easy to cut with scissors. Fits any size tank/filter imo. I received two sheets of material and gave one to my father to use as well. It is thicker than my original filter, although I do not see that as an issue. I am able to fit a filter and a UV Light easily in the same space. Not sure how long it will last, although, it seems easy to clean as well...so maybe a month or two with each one.

This stuff works great. I was a little skeptical, but it's proven to be very effective in my canister filter; I was able to cut the amount of foam in there in half (by volume) and use that space for biomedia instead.If you intend to reuse these (and of course most of us are going to clean and reuse them), be warned that they are not the easiest to clean. They're good at trapping particles, not very good at releasing them. But aside from that small gripe, these are awesome.EDIT: Review about a year later, I'm still using this material. Provides excellent functionality, and the price of the pre-cut manufacturer media is frankly outrageous, so I've saved a lot of money with this too. This still seems to be the best option for diy filter pads.

I ordered several different Kinds of filters and these were my favorite. Others clogged up too quick. these Held up for quite a bit and are easy to rinse out/clean. Also the amount of filtration they provide is amazing not too big and not too small. I was able to get several filters cut out of the sheet. I use each filter for a month or two rinsing it out about every week or two. Also with rinsing the Filter does not fray apart or lose it form. I use this instead of the old charcoal filters

Haven't used them long , but so far so good!

The media could not be loaded. We have been buying this filter material for over 3 years now. It is good at filtering and keeps fish tank clean. It is easy to cut to desired size. It is a great product for someone like us, who doesn’t put a lot of effort into fish tank keeping.

Works okay, but cloggs up fast. I guess that's how you know it is working, though.

I breed 20 varieties of aquatic snails as well as 10 types of tropical fish. I am currently running about 600gal of total tank space some of which are on sumps and others are using hang on filtration. I spend a fortune on filtration media so I decided to try out this product after everyone has told me to do away with exspensive filter cartridges and I have been blown away at how well they work. I have been using the same cuttings for the past 3 months in all my tanks including my sump and they are still going strong. I pull the pads and give them a good rinse about once a week to a week and a half and I have found that rinsing them does not kill or remove all the bacteria. Now you have prob seen some negative reviews and I think that those are due to the reviewer not properly rinsing the filter media. You will need to use a powerful sprayer like a garden hose with a jet sprayer on it to clean the filter properly. These filters create a great biological breeding ground as well as offering great mechanical filtration and I am very pleased with it. I love that it can be cut to size very easy and it is very well made. Even after cutting the filter media it stays together no edge or layer feathering like you see with other media. I am deff going to be using this filter media from now on. On average I spend about $100 on filters each month and over the past 3 months I have not had to purchase any! Just be sure you rinse it very well otherwise it will need cleaning again in a day or two if you don't get all the gunk out of it.

Amazing filter material. It has several stages of filtration all in one convenient product. The "cut to fit" option is great, ensuring a perfect fit for most, if not all filter/pump styles. It can be rinsed and reused hundreds of times, making it a great value. It can be stacked onto itself to make it fit snug into a filter without reducing the water flow. My water cleared up an hour after I switched to this filter. This one sheet that I purchased will last years! Buy this. It's great stuff.