Aqua-Tech EZ-Change Replacement #3 Aquarium Filter Cartridge, 6 pack

I have been working with aquariums for about the last 23 years and I have chosen this filter as my go to filter. One of the appealing facts about this filter is that it lasts and holds up well! I have had as many as 13 aquariums at one time. When you have that many aquariums, you learn to be conservative. I do not throw away the filter when it gets dirty. The filter holds up so well that I can remove it from the tank and take it outside and rinse it off with the hose and sprayer. Works like a charm!! The carbon will no longer be viable but I have carbon inserts. The old carbon inside the filter still has a purpose though. Since it is porous, the beneficial bacteria can colonize in it. After washing off the dirty filter, it goes back into the aquarium. I love the fact that the company uses a high quality mesh fabric that holds up so well, time and time again. Other brands will tear apart. The fabric on this filter still filters out particles and gunk out of the water and keeps the water crystal clear! The filter is very easy to change or rinse. When a tank is beautiful and clear, it is a pleasure to have one. But when it is mucky, it is an eyesore! This filter has my 100% approval rating! The manufacturer may not appreciate my saying that the filter can be used more than once, but they make an extremely good product. I sincerely hope they never change. One other tip is that you can take a dirty filter and put it in a new tank and you have a foundation for a cycled aquarium. So the filter pad serves yet another purpose. I will always use this filter as long as the manufacture keeps using the high quality mesh that they have been using for years! And yes, I highly recommend this product. Keep up the good work Aqua-Tech!