Filter media for wet dry filtration

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I  am using the blue on one side white on the otherside filter, for my wet dry filter. Where would be a good place to find bulk so I can cut my own. Also when the time comes to replace the filter, do you seed the new filter first prior to taking the old one out?

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No need to seed.  With a wet dry, all your bacteria is in the bio media.  The foam or floss is only there as a mechanical media.

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No need to seed.  With a wet dry, all your bacteria is in the bio media.  The foam or floss is only there as a mechanical media.

I figured there would be bacteria in there as well and if i replace it, it  would cause another mini cycle if i didnt seed it prior.

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There will be bacteria in there... but thats why you use the floss or the sponge.

It is designed to catch all the "crap" and stop it from getting into the bio media.  That way you hardly ever have to mess with the bio media.  Its an excellent design.

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There will be bacteria in there... but thats why you use the floss or the sponge.

It is designed to catch all the "crap" and stop it from getting into the bio media.  That way you hardly ever have to mess with the bio media.  Its an excellent design.

Not sure what floss is but the filter i have looks like a furnance filter.

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There will be bacteria in there... but thats why you use the floss or the sponge.

It is designed to catch all the "crap" and stop it from getting into the bio media.  That way you hardly ever have to mess with the bio media.  Its an excellent design.

Not sure what floss is but the filter i have looks like a furnance filter.

There are all kinds of stuff that people use for the prefilter media... floss (like cotton looking), sponges, matting, filter pads, etc.

All of them do the same thing.

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So wheres the best place to buy bulk carbon and mechanical filters .

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So wheres the best place to buy bulk carbon and mechanical filters .

Not sure... when you find it, let me know.   


I just keep an eye out for sales when I see them.  Sometimes at local fish stores and sometimes deals online.

[Arturtle]

I see the white and blue filter sheets in factories all the time for air filtration. I have always wondered if they simply relabel it and jack up the price for aquarium use.

The one on the top looks to be the blue/white stuff, but is not in color

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/120/687

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I see the white and blue filter sheets in factories all the time for air filtration. I have always wondered if they simply relabel it and jack up the price for aquarium use.

The one on the top looks to be the blue/white stuff, but is not in color

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/120/687

The only concern i have is the tacky side of the filter. I'm not sure it would be good for aquarium use.

[danielratti]

Its more realistic to buy rolled quilt batting from a craft store. Just make sure it doesn't have flame retardent in it. Im blanking on the one I buy but its 3ft by 12ft roll lasts me a while and was like 12 bucks.

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Its more realistic to buy rolled quilt batting from a craft store. Just make sure it doesn't have flame retardent in it. Im blanking on the one I buy but its 3ft by 12ft roll lasts me a while and was like 12 bucks.

I take it you're running a wet dry filter? Do you use a carbon filter as well?

[danielratti]

Nope on carbon. Wetdry is really the best way to go on big tanks. Really I honestly wish i did my whole room by a big wetdry.

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What kind of filter media are people using in their wet dry filters?

[danielratti]

Everyone is different I use bioballs with sponge under the tower with a piece of quilt batting on top to catch waste