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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: JeffroM on March 09, 2013, 11:28:00 PM

Title: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: JeffroM on March 09, 2013, 11:28:00 PM: Anyone know where to buy large sheets of 3" thick sponge foam suitable for wet dry filters? Craft stores? Also how to you cut that stuff?

Thanks,
Jeff
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: NorthernAquatic on March 09, 2013, 11:46:51 PM: Yeah, craft store, ebay, all kinds of places. Open reticulated foam.

A razor works fine.
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: Regalblue on March 10, 2013, 01:18:58 AM: Having a heavy flow day? :P
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: NorthernAquatic on March 10, 2013, 03:00:36 AM: Quote from: Regalblue on March 10, 2013, 01:18:58 AM
Having a heavy flow day? :P
:o
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: Marty on March 10, 2013, 03:20:23 AM: The Foam Factory. Just make sure you let them know it's for fish.
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: danielratti on March 10, 2013, 09:44:58 AM: I have some at the store ill will let you know the brand later.
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: GrizzlysDad on March 10, 2013, 11:20:45 AM: Quote from: Marty on March 10, 2013, 03:20:23 AM
The Foam Factory. Just make sure you let them know it's for fish.

The same place I was gonna recommend...it's out on M-59, near the Canadian Provinces.
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: JeffroM on March 10, 2013, 11:58:15 AM: Quote from: GrizzlysDad on March 10, 2013, 11:20:45 AM
Quote from: Marty on March 10, 2013, 03:20:23 AM
The Foam Factory. Just make sure you let them know it's for fish.

The same place I was gonna recommend...it's out on M-59, near the Canadian Provinces.
I found them online and will probably get some from them soon. Thanks guys. http://www.foambymail.com/SFF20-/speaker-filter-foam-20-ppi.html
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: RichE on March 10, 2013, 01:24:11 PM: Jeff they are 5 min from me, if you order some I can pick it up and bring to mca's meeting
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: JohnS on March 10, 2013, 02:35:41 PM: The fine print on that link says "NOTE: Not for use in aquariums." Is there a different type for aquariums?
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: Marty on March 10, 2013, 02:36:53 PM: Quote from: JeffroM on March 10, 2013, 11:58:15 AM
Quote from: GrizzlysDad on March 10, 2013, 11:20:45 AM
Quote from: Marty on March 10, 2013, 03:20:23 AM
The Foam Factory. Just make sure you let them know it's for fish.

The same place I was gonna recommend...it's out on M-59, near the Canadian Provinces.
I found them online and will probably get some from them soon. Thanks guys. http://www.foambymail.com/SFF20-/speaker-filter-foam-20-ppi.html

You might want to click the Resources tab on that link. "Note: not for use in aquariums"
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: danielratti on March 10, 2013, 06:50:58 PM: Pondmaster makes some really good sponges for this sort of applications. I use them in my sump and really like the outcome.
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: Ron on March 10, 2013, 09:37:54 PM: Swiss Tropicals makes a great foam for filters.
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: theoryguru on March 11, 2013, 11:50:02 PM: Quote from: GrizzlysDad on March 10, 2013, 11:20:45 AM
Quote from: Marty on March 10, 2013, 03:20:23 AM
The Foam Factory. Just make sure you let them know it's for fish.

The same place I was gonna recommend...it's out on M-59, near the Canadian Provinces.

Hmm.. I feel I should know where this is. :-\
Title: Re: Thick Sponge Sheets
Post by: Regalblue on March 12, 2013, 06:40:34 AM: Quote from: theoryguru on March 11, 2013, 11:50:02 PM
Quote from: GrizzlysDad on March 10, 2013, 11:20:45 AM
Quote from: Marty on March 10, 2013, 03:20:23 AM
The Foam Factory. Just make sure you let them know it's for fish.

The same place I was gonna recommend...it's out on M-59, near the Canadian Provinces.

Hmm.. I feel I should know where this is. :-\
The Canadian Providence that He's talking about it actually a part of the USA. ;)