Okay, so I finally caved and tried this inTank filter floss after seeing all the hype. And wow—why did I waste money on overpriced big-box store filters for so long?!

First off, the value is insane. You get THREE massive sheets in a resealable bag. I cut mine to fit my Fluval Flex 32.5 reef tank’s InTank baskets, and even with weekly changes, this bag lasts me half a year. Pro tip: Cut all the sheets at once while binge-watching Netflix. Tedious? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely.

Performance-wise, it’s a debris magnet. My water’s never been clearer, and it swells like crazy (cut smaller than you think!). Some residue sneaks through the blue side (it filters down to ~400 microns), so I layered a polishing pad underneath for extra clarity. Blue side up, folks—trust me on this.

Downside? Zero. Okay, maybe one: My tank smelled funky initially (weird, right?), but it vanished after a few days. For the price and results? 10/10 will rebuy before Amazon jacks up the price.