Best cheap bio-media

[rallysman]

My wider wet/dry filters use floor stripper pads. They're made of the same polyethylene plastic but are a little stiffer. They work great for large filters pushing alot of water since they don't compress under pressure as much as scrubbies or other materials do. They're available in a wide range of diameters and thickness. And, I've found them on occassion for US.99 cents for a 5-pack (ebay). Here's a pic of the pads, from a New Zealand company. So, you shouldn't have a problem finding them locally.

BTW, who's ripping you off on the FX5? I bought 3 of them, off ebay, for $185 + $38 shipping/each.

I have gone to some of the local businesses and asked if I can take the centers of their pads. They look at you funny, but generally say ok I get a TON of the centers from work and I have found that they work very well.

 

[gomezladdams]

My next sump for 2x125g tanks is going to be mostly floor scrubber material,local business die cuts the pads so I have an unlimited supply of scraps at my disposal

now if I could just make time to put all the parts together

 

[rallysman]

My next sump for 2x125g tanks is going to be mostly floor scrubber material,local business die cuts the pads so I have an unlimited supply of scraps at my disposal

now if I could just make time to put all the parts together

Just cut them into small chunks and throw them in there!

 

[rottbo]

nver thought of floor scrubbing pads I can get them in bulk

 

[rallysman]

nver thought of floor scrubbing pads I can get them in bulk

I have started using them in the place of pot scrubbers lol........with all of the free centers I get they get shoved in all of my filters.

 

[Dr Joe]

My next sump for 2x125g tanks is going to be mostly floor scrubber material,local business die cuts the pads so I have an unlimited supply of scraps at my disposal

now if I could just make time to put all the parts together

How about packaging them and offering to MFK's that can't find 'em?

I have started using them in the place of pot scrubbers lol........with all of the free centers I get they get shoved in all of my filters.

Free is good.

Been using them for yrs, but I have to pay for mine (I'm glad they don't wearout fast).


Dr Joe

.

 

[Potts050]

Actually, my old minnow sump is still full of green plastic army soldiers and barrel-O-monkey pieces.



I took a couple out so you can see what I'm talking about. I washed some of the 'fish dust' off of them.

Army men or navy seals?

 

[islander671]

a good place to get the pot scrubbers dirt cheap is from the dollar store suppliers online, ill try to find the links that i found before. you can get them for as low as 40 cents a pack, the only catch is you have to order in bulk. one place only had a minimum order of 50 dollars though. others were a minimum order of 300 dollars.

 

[wizzin]

here you go guys. Found this a while ago, but I ended up getting all mine local so I didn't have to buy them.

48 scrubbies for $9.00. Not quite 6 for a buck, but close.

http://www.amazon.com/PREMIERE-PADS-Plastic-Scourers-PAD235/dp/B000KICNHK/sr=1-30/qid=1167936779/ref=sr_1_30/104-5479086-0752736?ie=UTF8&s=office-products

 

[shoefreak03]

are pot scrubbers effective submerged??? i thought it was good for wet/dry...???