J JoelR Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 15, 2006 560 5 0 Jacksonville FL Oct 2, 2007 #1 Can I use 100% polyester batting as a filter pad? I'm assuming I can but I thought I'd check first. Thanks. Joel
Can I use 100% polyester batting as a filter pad? I'm assuming I can but I thought I'd check first. Thanks. Joel
J JoelR Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 15, 2006 560 5 0 Jacksonville FL Oct 2, 2007 #2 I just noticed that the bag says flame retardant. Would that be naturally flame retardant as polyester goes or chemical additive?
I just noticed that the bag says flame retardant. Would that be naturally flame retardant as polyester goes or chemical additive?
J JoelR Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 15, 2006 560 5 0 Jacksonville FL Oct 2, 2007 #3 Okay,, I called the Co. & they said that there isn't anything added to it to make it flame retardant,, It's just the polyesters properties.
Okay,, I called the Co. & they said that there isn't anything added to it to make it flame retardant,, It's just the polyesters properties.
S silentskream Feeder Fish MFK Member Aug 6, 2007 28 0 0 Greenville, NC Oct 2, 2007 #4 should be fine.
D dogofwar Arapaima MFK Member Jan 3, 2006 5,124 1,040 203 51 Maryland www.capitalcichlids.org Oct 2, 2007 #5 I use it in all my filters and have for years. I get it at Wal-tard.
Buckdog Candiru MFK Member Jun 2, 2007 476 8 48 So.Cal. - Inland Oct 2, 2007 #6 Your fine. I've used it for years and a lot of folks here do to.