{"product_id":"aquatop-forza-canister-replacement-media","title":"Aquatop Forza Canister Replacement Media","description":"\u003cp\u003eGenuine Aquatop replacement media for the Forza FZ7 UV and FZ9 UV canister filters. Pick your canister model and the media you need, and the pads drop straight in because they are pre-cut for the filter. Running one of these canisters? See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquatop-forza-canister-filter\"\u003eAquatop Forza Canister Filter\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/filter-media-cartridges\"\u003efilter media\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhat Each Media Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine white filter pads, 3-pack.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquatop says these mechanically remove organic particles, foreign debris and excess food, and they are pre-cut to fit the canister. Suitable for freshwater and saltwater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoarse blue filter pad, single.\u003c\/strong\u003e The coarse pad does the same mechanical job on larger debris, and is also pre-cut and suitable for freshwater and saltwater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon cartridge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquatop describes it as a replacement carbon insert for the Forza series canister filter, with high quality carbon for maximum effectiveness and an outer layer of strong poly fiber that mechanically filters out large dirt and debris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eChoose Your Media\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:680px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;\"\u003eMedia\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;\"\u003ePack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;\"\u003eJob in the canister\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFine white filter pads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e3 pads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFine mechanical polish, catches the small stuff\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCoarse blue filter pad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e1 pad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCoarse mechanical stage for larger debris\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCarbon cartridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e1 cartridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eChemical filtration, with a poly fiber outer layer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhat Fits What\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery option here is model specific, so match the part to your canister. The FZ7 parts fit the Forza FZ7 UV, and the FZ9 parts fit the Forza FZ9 UV. Aquatop makes separate media for the FZ13 and for the smaller FZ4, FZ5 and FZ6 canisters, which we do not stock in this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:680px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;\"\u003eMedia\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;\"\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;\"\u003eUPC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFZ7 UV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFine white pads, 3-pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRFP-FZ7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e819603016819\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFZ7 UV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCoarse blue pad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRCP-FZ7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e819603016840\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFZ7 UV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCarbon cartridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFZ7-RCI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e819603016963\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFZ9 UV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFine white pads, 3-pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRFP-FZ9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e819603016826\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFZ9 UV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCoarse blue pad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRCP-FZ9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e819603016857\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFZ9 UV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCarbon cartridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFZ9-RCI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e819603016970\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquatop-forza-canister-filter\"\u003eAquatop Forza Canister Filter\u003c\/a\u003e, the FZ7, FZ9 and FZ13 canisters these parts belong to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-prime-complete-concentrated-water-conditioner\"\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/a\u003e for the water you put back after servicing the canister.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/filter-media-cartridges\"\u003efilter media and cartridges\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo these fit my FZ13?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. These are the FZ7 UV and FZ9 UV parts. Aquatop builds separate media for the FZ13.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use them in a saltwater tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Aquatop lists the filter pads as suitable for freshwater and saltwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I change them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAquatop does not publish a schedule. In practice, rinse mechanical pads in old tank water at water changes and replace them once they stay matted or fall apart, and swap carbon on a monthly routine since it stops adsorbing long before it looks dirty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I change everything at once?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetter not to. Replacing all of the media in one go removes a lot of the bacteria living in your filter, so stagger the pads and the carbon across separate weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aquatop","offers":[{"title":"FZ7 UV \/ Fine White Pads 3-Pack","offer_id":50513158602971,"sku":"RFP-FZ7","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"FZ7 UV \/ Coarse Blue Pad","offer_id":50513158635739,"sku":"RCP-FZ7","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"FZ7 UV \/ Carbon Cartridge","offer_id":50513158668507,"sku":"FZ7-RCI","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"FZ9 UV \/ Fine White Pads 3-Pack","offer_id":50513158701275,"sku":"RFP-FZ9","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"FZ9 UV \/ Coarse Blue Pad","offer_id":50513158734043,"sku":"RCP-FZ9","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FZ9 UV \/ Carbon Cartridge","offer_id":50513158766811,"sku":"FZ9-RCI","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/aquatop-forza-fine-white-filter-pads.jpg?v=1790249139","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquatop-forza-canister-replacement-media","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}