Economic Filter Pads?

shookONES

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I'm looking for less expensive version of the typical dual later padding used in drip trays prior the water passing through the bioballs of a sump. Any ideas?
 

terd ferguson

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My fish store sells it off a giant roll. I buy ten feet at a time (it's 2' wide) at $2 a foot. It's certainly cheaper than what you can get at a Petsmart or the like.
 

jcardona1

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terd ferguson;1918271;1918271 said:
My fish store sells it off a giant roll. I buy ten feet at a time (it's 2' wide) at $2 a foot. It's certainly cheaper than what you can get at a Petsmart or the like.
same here. i also used that poly fill fiber stuff from walmart. a big bag is less than $10. its in the arts/crafts section with the pillow fill
 

dogofwar

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I also recommend pillow stuffing.

You can also get it at Michael's or other craft stores for like $2.99 for a big bag.

Maybe a few pennies more...but they don't abuse their returning reservists and other employees like Wal-Mart does.
 

chesterthehero

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swampcooler pads ftw
 

Nic

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Tainted Glory;1918258; said:
I'm looking for less expensive version of the typical dual later padding used in drip trays prior the water passing through the bioballs of a sump. Any ideas?
terd ferguson;1918271; said:
My fish store sells it off a giant roll. I buy ten feet at a time (it's 2' wide) at $2 a foot. It's certainly cheaper than what you can get at a Petsmart or the like.
you can buy that massive role for cheap ive seen it on ebay and also i think aquatieco has it..... i also wash mine and get like 2 month out of each peice....
 
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