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THE POND-THE FRESHWATER PLACE => Tank Maintenance and Equipment => Topic started by: Tony44 on May 28, 2017, 09:58:04 AM
So I use emporor 400 filters on all tanks 55 gallon and over I buy 24 pad bulk every 6 months so was trying to find a cheaper pad since I already put carbon in filters I have been searching for pad. I found filter material that will stand up in filter and do just as good of a job also can be rinsed and reused it's called Aqua-flo pond filter media it is 12.5 inches wide and 6 feet long for just under 16 bucks
I use floss.....cheap, $8/5lb's.....just replace and toss....
Do you leave the carbon box in
Quote from: Tony44 on May 28, 2017, 11:30:20 AM
Do you leave the carbon box in
...no......just floss...if you want carbon use a piece of panty hose or something.....
...those filter pads are expensive after a bit....and with many tanks ....
Yea they are a 24 pack is 45 bucks 2 bucks a pad. How long does the floss last
Also have sponges in tanks and diatom aleast once a week
Quote from: Tony44 on May 28, 2017, 12:27:13 PM
Yea they are a 24 pack is 45 bucks 2 bucks a pad. How long does the floss last
a couple weeks dependent on the load......sponges hold the bio here...and the few hob filters that I do have run the floss...
Thanks
Quote from: Tony44 on May 28, 2017, 03:09:23 PM
Thanks
...experiment a bit with the amount of floss....you don't want to pack it in...but you'll want it 3/4 or so....and a little loose, not compact...