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Pros

The bio foam fits my canister perfect and really keeps the wter quality where it needs to be. Needs a polishing pad after.



Cons

The polishing pad on the top is the most riddled with junk, which i assume can only mean that the foam is not collecting enough on the sides. The two foam pads are wet and have particles of debris.

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Quality


This is the best pads for your fx6 filter it works great it polishes the water awesome in just a few hours you will notice a difference


This is a great fx4 filter pads media product to help clean your fish tank to remove small particles.


Replacing these after almost a year of use on a heavily stocked 75g mbuna cichlid tank.


Two pieces of foam are left over that i must now keep for a year, or throw away.

Price


These are a great price compared to local brick and mortar stores.


I could cut my own foam for cheaper, however i don't mind spending the money once/year for the convenience factor.

Packaging/appearance


Love how they come in packs of three.


The box looks exactly the same, and while the petco fluval foam was much less smelly, it clearly has the same base plastic-y sm...  Read More


They come in packs of 3, meaning an fx6 owner must purchase two of them for 6 pieces total, or if you use an fx4 like myself, w...  Read More

Competitiveness


I was so worried they were a counterfeit product that i went to petco and bought the same item to compare.


I have not taken a chance on off-brand replacement media so i don't have much to compare to but obviously if you want direct fi...  Read More

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  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    great, two, good, clean and clear.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has detected that there may be counterfeit products sold through this listing.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 3,641 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 29 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I use these pads every time i change my turtles tank


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Works for my fluval fx4 but the package was smashed


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Filters themselves were ok because they are soft and the material sprung back


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Amazon needs to package this item better i


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Also the ratings included noise level and suction which makes no sense for this product


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    However they smelled so strong out of the box and the smell didnt go away even with copious rinsing


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I was so worried they were a counterfeit product that i went to petco and bought the same item to compare


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The box looks exactly the same and while the petco fluval foam was much less smelly it clearly has the same base plasticy smell that this does

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