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2639
08-10-2005, 10:31 PM
I put a nice clean and new square of of filter-floss in my trickle-filter Sunday. Tonight, Wednesday, it is nearly all brown. I have an actinic 03 light shining on it contantly so that may have contributed.

Anyhow, I decided to remove the floss from the system so I wouldn't have to worry about nitrates building up. I'm sorta lazy in the fact that I don't wanna clean the floss every day and sorta cheap too LOL

What are thoughts on filter floss?
Gryz
08-11-2005, 12:05 AM
Neglected filter pads will contribute to nitrates, but weekly cleanings will prevent it. But with a good clean up crew, you do not need a filter pad, thought I occasionally put one in during water changes to collect stirred up detritus.
2639
08-11-2005, 08:10 AM
That's a good idea.
cich1
08-11-2005, 09:27 AM
go to walmart and buy a bag of quilt batting and cut your own filter pads, i have 5 cannister filters and a diy wet/dry and if i bought ready made filter floss it would break the bank, one bag of quilt batting on the other hand is just a few bucks and lasts me a year
2639
08-11-2005, 09:53 AM
WOW... now that's a great idea. Cich1, so you use floss continuousely?
Sugar Magnolia
08-11-2005, 10:41 AM
I don't use filter floss, but the foam blocks. They sure do trap alot of funk! I rinse mine weekly and change them out every other week.
2639
08-11-2005, 10:45 AM
I'd like to find a cheaper alternative to those too. Does walmart have anything?
Sugar Magnolia
08-11-2005, 10:46 AM
Not that I've found. I get mine from www.petsolutions.com when they are on sale, and order a bunch at a time. Right now I have a whole box full of foam and carbon. :D
2639
08-11-2005, 10:50 AM
I'd REALLY like to find a container that acts as foam AND can hold carbon/etc. That would be killing two birds with one stone.

Hmm...DIY project idea
FishinInTheDark
08-11-2005, 11:28 AM
They make carbon filter floss. Check at your LFS.
Doctor_Reef
08-11-2005, 11:46 AM
Ditto's with Conni....Just make sure that it contains no phosphates and is considered reef ready!!! Some carbon is not good for a reef setting....
2639
08-11-2005, 01:17 PM
I've decided Im not buying anything from my LFS lol They know about as much about fish/reef as I do.
Doctor_Reef
08-11-2005, 01:28 PM
:lol: I know how you feel...once you know what to look for you can use your LFS and have confidence in your abilities....to chose right!!! Hang in there... :)