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Poret® foam, the ultimate filter material with many different applications.
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Shipping within the Continental United States:
$12.00 shipping for orders by FedEx Ground.
*Whole sheets shipped flat (40x40" package) incur an oversize shipping charge of $10 per 2" sheet, $15 per 3" sheet, and $20 per 4" sheet, which is already included in the online price below (pick-up is at no oversize charge). For orders above $250, the shipping charge is automatically dropped but the oversize charges remain.
Canada, AK, and HI: $35.00/box flat rate shipping.
There are size limits and the largest box possible is 20"x20"x20" (50x50x50 cm). Whole 1" or 2" sheets can be folded for shipping abroad.
Any overseas destinations
email me first
to receive a shipping quote for your order!
International customers, I ship USPS Priority Mail International, which comes with tracking. The first pound is by far the most costly to ship (~$20-25), while each extra pound adds about $2-5 depending on country. There are size limits and the largest box possible is usually 20x20x20" (50x50x50 cm) which weights about 10 lb with foam. Please, note that as a business I have to declare the actual merchandise value, consequently, your country's customs may impose duties or taxes, which are your responsibility.
Porosity: PPI = pores per inch
45 PPI = very fine; 30 PPI = fine; 20 PPI = medium; 10 PPI = coarse
| Poret® Filter Foam & Jetlifter™ | PPI Color |
Sizes available |
Price ea 6.75% sales tax is added in Ohio |
free shipping starting from $250.00 ! |
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B&H Jetlifters™ NEW: Cubelifter™ large x-long |
light gray | Cubelifter™ |
$5.00 |
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| 4" cartridge | 20 PPI red | Cartridge 19.5x4x4" with 0.4" center hole |
$20.00 |
|
30 PPI
black |
Cartridge 19.5x5x5" with 1" center hole |
$25.00 |
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| 30 PPI blue | Cartridge 19.5x6x6" with 1" center hole |
$30.00 | ||
NEW with Cubelifter™ |
10 PPI
blue |
4x4x4" cube on heavy tile |
$5.00 with PVC-tube |
|
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an economical way to make your own 4" cube filter |
10 PPI
blue 20 PPI red 30 PPI black 30 PPI blue |
39x4x4" (makes 10 cubes) |
$25.00 (ships cut in half or folded, please specify) |
|
30
PPI black |
5x5x5" cube on heavy tile with large Cubelifter™ or with Jetlifter™ large |
$12.00 with large Cubelifter™ |
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| 30 PPI blue | 7x6x6" cube on heavy 6" tile with Jetlifter™ large |
$25.00 | ||
| 30 PPI blue | 10x6x6" cube on heavy 6" tile with Jetlifter™ large |
$30.00 | ||
1" blue
sheet |
30 PPI blue | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$7.00 $10.00 $14.00 $50.00 (ships folded) |
|
| 30 PPI black | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$13.00 $20.00 $28.00 $100.00 + $10.00* (whole sheet) |
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| 2" blue sheet |
30 PPI blue | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$13.00 $20.00 $28.00 $100.00 + $10.00* (whole sheet) |
|
2" blue |
45
PPI blue |
13x13" |
$13.00 |
|
NEW ITEM ! |
45
PPI black |
13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$13.00 $20.00 $28.00 $100.00 + $10.00* (whole sheet) |
|
| NEW ITEM ! 2" black sheet |
20 PPI black | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$13.00 $20.00 $28.00 $100.00 + $10.00* (whole sheet) |
|
| 2" green sheet |
20 PPI green | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$13.00 $20.00 $28.00 $100.00 + $10.00* (whole sheet) |
|
LOWER PRICE ! |
20 PPI red | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$18.00 $25.00 $35.00 $120.00 + $15.00* (whole sheet) |
|
3" black |
30 PPI black | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$20.00 $30.00 $42.00 $150.00 + $15.00* (whole sheet) |
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| 30 PPI blue | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" |
$20.00 $30.00 $42.00 |
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3" red |
20 PPI red | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$20.00 $30.00 $42.00 $150.00 + $15.00* (whole sheet) |
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| 4" black sheet |
30 PPI black | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$26.00 $40.00 $56.00 $200.00 + $20.00* (whole sheet) |
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| 30 PPI blue | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$26.00 $40.00 $56.00 $200.00 + $20.00* (whole sheet) |
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4" red |
20 PPI red | 19.5x13" |
$40.00 $56.00 |
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| 10 PPI blue | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$26.00 $40.00 $56.00 $200.00 + $20.00* (whole sheet) |
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| 30 PPI blue | 13x13" 19.5x13" 19.5x19.5" 39x39" |
$18.00 $25.00 $35.00 $120.00 + $15.00* (whole sheet) |
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LOWER PRICE ! |
30 PPI black | 13x13x13" | $60.00 |
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Synfil® filter fleece |
white |
sold by the square foot, |
$5.00/sq ft (ships folded) |
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| Hamburg Mattenfilter (HMF) Foam Sheet and Jetlifter |
Fits tank |
Price ea | Email me for questions. | |
| HMF 10/15/20L-Gal kit 13x13x2" sheet with 1 Jetlifter™ large |
2" |
10 Gal 20x10x12" |
foam & 1 lifter |
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| HMF 15H/20H/55-Gal kit 19.5x13x2" sheet with 1 Jetlifter™ large |
2" sheet |
15H Gal 20x10x18" |
foam & 1 lifter |
|
| HMF 75E-Gallon kit 19.5x19.5x3" sheet with 2 Jetlifter™ large |
3" sheet |
75E Gal 48x18x21" | foam & 2 lifters $60.00 |
|
| HMF 120-Gallon kit 26x26x3" sheet with 3 Jetlifter™ large |
3" sheet |
120 Gal 48x24x25" |
foam & 3 lifters $110.00 |
|
| HMF 240-Gallon kit 26x26x4" sheet with 4 Jetlifter™ large |
4" sheet |
240L Gal 96x24x25" |
foam & 4 lifters $140.00 |
*The exact size of some tanks varies and cutting the foam to fit one makes them useless for others. To avoid troubles, I ship you the indicated sizes that you can trim down to fit your tank or simply bend it like I did in my fishroom. Note: folded foam will take 1-2 days to recover its shape, so lay it on a flat surface. Corners pushed in by shrink wrapping can be gently pulled back into shape by hand or left alone to recover.
Did you know that HMF are the most cost effective filters? If not you might be interested to view this comparison chart.
A selection of some of the available Poret® foam grades
How to order and payment options:
To order click on the "Add to Cart" button, which takes you to PayPal for an encrypted transaction, which provides security and protection for buyer and seller. You do not need a paypal account to pay with a credit card, PayPal will accept your card and handle the transaction! Please, make sure your shipping address with PayPal is current. If you want to pay by cashier's check or money order, please inquire via Email. Orders placed by 8 pm ET are usually shipped the next business day. The tolerance for cutting is about 1/2 cm (1/4 in). Measure your tanks before you order, not all tanks are the same dimension, even if called a 10 or 20 gal tank! Email me if you have any questions.
Inquiries for wholesale are welcome:
Wholesale requires a minimum order volume of 39"x39"x20" of foam. Brick and mortar retail stores are excepted from the minimum volume, however, we require proof of a business licence and will verify the business address.
We can provide customized Poret® foam sheets or parts in porosities 10-45 PPI, in several colors and many shapes starting from about 1 skid (volume 40x40x80") as below. Contact me to discuss your application needs.
Thank you for visiting!
Stephan, Swiss Tropicals, LLC
last updated February 5, 2012 23:21 ET
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