Fluval Fine Filter Water Polishing Pad for 104/105/204/205 Models - 3-Pack

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Product Features

• Durable micro-fine polyester pads
• Suitable for freshwater or marine environments
• Provides crystal clear aquarium water
• 3-pack

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 4.7 x 7.4 inches ; 1.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000HHM0TA
• Item model number: A242
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,974 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #62 in Pet Supplies > Fish & Aquatic Pets > Pumps & Filters > Filter Accessories

Product Description

Fluval Water Polishing Pads are uniquely designed to fit Fluval Canister Filters. These extra thick micro-fine polyester pads effectively trap micro particles and debris as water passes through. Fluval Water Polishing Pads are ideally used when cloudy water occurs or after tank maintenance, and they fit in the upper media basket of your Fluval 105/205 Filter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money - Buy a bag of floss and do it yourself, January 23, 2012

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M. Campos "Mike C." (Mission Viejo, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fluval Fine Filter Water Polishing Pad for 104/105/204/205 Models - 3-Pack (Misc.)

This is a waste of money, all you get is 3 pieces of filter floss cut up in the shape of the filter canister, you can do this yourself much cheaper.

4.0 out of 5 stars Does polish the water, doesn't fit great., December 18, 2011

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R. Lang (Colorado Mountains) - See all my reviews
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I don't know if the interior of the 206 pump is slightly differently shaped or if this pad just fits slightly loose to begin with. It does work, but takes quite a while - enough water gets past the filter that small particles avoid the filter for hours, or days. Some of it may be due to a newer tank (old bio load though, so no bacterial bloom) and very fine sand still coming up into the water - but it is hard to come up with a reason that a product manufactured by the same company that made the pump fits with a full 1/4" gap around the edges. ???

Again, it works well - and I will probably keep one in continually because it does make a difference - but I don't get the undersized aspect. Perhaps it is to allow flow even if the media gets seriously clogged - but if you are going to be that inattentive, why buy a polishing pad?