Bonded blue pad vs. Poret 20ppi Foam

[SunnyHouTX]

I recently found out that adding a bonded blue filter pad along with two layers of white filter floss pads helped my Eheims catch fine particles very well. Now I'm considering replacing all three with one 2" layer of 20ppi Poret foam which I can clean and reuse many more times than the bonded blue pad and also not have to use white filter floss pad. It is a matter of cost savings because I'll be servicing 6x canisters in all.

Do you think one 2" 20ppi Poret foam layer will do as good a job as one layer of bonded blue filter pad and two layers of white filter floss pads?

[barrettsline]

Bonded blue pad vs. Poret 20ppi Foam

In your opinion I it as course? Maybe a little less it more?

[sunkenmetal]

I don't think so

[SunnyHouTX]

In your opinion I it as course? Maybe a little less it more?

Huh???

[barrettsline]

Bonded blue pad vs. Poret 20ppi Foam

The padding density. Is it the equivalent of the the others together?

[SunnyHouTX]

Not sure, because I haven't ordered the foam yet.

The foam in FX5 filters is about 10ppi and that does a decent job with particles and I've always like how well FX5 clears particles, so I was thinking 20ppi would be better as the last layer in a Eheim. Poret also sells a 30ppi foam but that will clog up pretty fast. I can definitely say that a bonded blue pad layer and two white floss layers in a Eheim results in more fine particles filtered out compared to an FX5 with sponges and no additional mechanical filtration.

[sunkenmetal]

Ive tried the 20 ppi poret foam filter floss is the way to go

[allysangels]

heres what i use... i'm lovin the acurel carbon infused pads... they are stiffer so they keep their shape, i use it as a wall to keep bio media in place.
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[barrettsline]

Bonded blue pad vs. Poret 20ppi Foam

It sounds like it would give the desired results but I'm not sure I'd buy enough for all of them. Maybe test run it on one tank first.

[SunnyHouTX]

heres what i use... i'm lovin the acurel carbon infused pads... they are stiffer so they keep their shape, i use it as a wall to keep bio media in place.
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Thanks Ally, but what's your vote on the poll?

[SunnyHouTX]

It sounds like it would give the desired results but I'm not sure I'd buy enough for all of them. Maybe test run it on one tank first.

It's cheaper to order all at once because it's flat rate shipping.

[SunnyHouTX]

Ive tried the 20 ppi poret foam filter floss is the way to go

Yeah, but I'm trying to minimize recurring costs in replacing filter floss

[barrettsline]

Bonded blue pad vs. Poret 20ppi Foam

Ah. Then id wait for more responses to this. I understand where your coming from on cost effectiveness though.

[SunnyHouTX]

Ah. Then id wait for more responses to this. I understand where your coming from on cost effectiveness though.

That's the main point of this thread and poll, to save $ as long as somewhat similar results are had from both options.

[sunkenmetal]

Yeah, but I'm trying to minimize recurring costs in replacing filter floss

well the thicker the perot is the harder it is to clean :(. If you are going to still use floss it wont hurt