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View Poll Results: Ever used Poly-Bio-Marine Polyfilters?
Yes - worked great 3 50.00%
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Old 05-08-2008, 12:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Trouble with phosphates, etc. ???

Try supplementing tank filtering system with Poly-Bio-Marine Polyfilters.

Once had a terrible Cu problem...but a few of these and a couple of weeks later, tank was clear of.

In Nano, I put about 1/3 of one in center rear chamber.

I put other pieces in filter socks on main drains from tank in 125.


Will turn different colors based on what it is primarily absorbing out of water column. Thus providing another "early warning" system if problem in tank.

Blue Copper
Red Iron
Green Free Copper ions
Brown Normal organic load
Black Heavy organic load



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Poly-Filters
* Multipurpose chemical filter media helps improve water quality and clarity
* Highly absorbent pads remove ammonia, heavy metals, phosphate, and more
* Cut to any size or shape to fit any pond filter

Highly absorbent chemical filter media pads quickly and efficiently remove impurities, medications, and phosphate from pond water. Simply cut to any size or shape to custom fit any pond filter. Rapidly improves water clarity and actively removes harmful organic and various inorganic waste buildup for several months. Changes color to indicate the pollutants being removed and when Poly Filter is exhausted. Will not leach pollutants upon saturation.



These things really do closely resemble that magical silver bullet we are all looking for in help maintaining tank.


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I didnt use the balls i used the pad in my canister - it worked a treat!
Turned reddy brown, i then started to use RO water and it is now just brown!


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I didnt use the balls i used the pad in my canister - it worked a treat!
Turned reddy brown, i then started to use RO water and it is now just brown!


Get one, and use as a visual "water tester," not just as a filtration device.

Get one...cut into thin strips...put couple in filter sock (or in water bottle with top cut off, so will restrict flow) on outflow either in tank or sump, and you will get a good additional test of water quality by checking now and then, using color code.


Blue - Copper
Red - Iron
Green - Free Copper ions
Brown - Normal organic load
Black - Heavy organic load

Using clear bottle, you have a ready visual check and one more way to keep eye on water params...


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