How do you rinse your sand?

[kjfan1]

Im not sure. I know it stops the flow too much for my big filter.

 

[zennzzo]

Im not sure. I know it stops the flow too much for my big filter.

Is it like the foam in you AC filters?

or like a hair Roller?

or like packing material?

Something like this would work...
http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUARIUM-SPONGE...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5d27804c0f

 

[kjfan1]

hair roller on the intake

 

[zennzzo]

Dude, let the cosmetology gear go...
you haven't got any idea on the chemicals that they have after being used...
serious bro...
you need to watch out for the chemicals that may be present...

 

[kjfan1]

Yeah yea. These are unused though. Shouldn't have a problem right?

 

[zennzzo]

Yeah yea. These are unused though. Shouldn't have a problem right?

they could have antistatic crap or some other cosmotological substance on them...they could even be safe, they were stored where?...


would I use them?
NO!!, absolutley not...

 

[kjfan1]

Sorry. I boiled them first if that helps your stomach.

I think I will buy those things you showed me. Looks quality.

 

[kjfan1]

Nobody mixes differently?

 

[kjfan1]

The sponges have been removed from two of the tanks bcuz they were so full of S$%^ the filters stopped.

 

[zennzzo]

The sponges have been removed from two of the tanks bcuz they were so full of S$%^ the filters stopped.

Better on the sponges with the ability to clean them off,
than through the motor of the filter where damage can happen ...NO?!!?