Quick question about scrubbies

[RayzrsEdge]

I am in the midst of building a mini canister filter for my girlfriends betta tank, and I was wondering if these scrubbies,
http://product-image.tradeindia.com/00226553/b/0/Body-Loofah.jpg
would be ok to use, instead of kitchen scrubbies.

 

[FSM]

you could get a package of aquaclear biomedia for like 4 dollars and it would be more than enough for a betta.

 

[Oddball]

I wouldn't recommend the shower scrubbies. Once they collect dirt, they compact down too much and restrict water flow. The kitchen scrubbies are more rigid against compression.

 

[bgcoop8784]

they will work, but do not do as well as the kitchen scrubbies.

 

[RayzrsEdge]

Thanks for the replies, The only reason i ask, is my girlfriend has like 6 unused bath scrubbies layin around, and this is just a quick project that I would prefer to spend no money on.

The scrubbies won't be the only media in the filter, so I'm not to worried about them compacting, since they are not the mechanical filtration.

I was more worried wether they had any kind of harmful chemicals(like fragrances or soaps)

 

[bgcoop8784]

they might, some do and some don't, another reason why sticking to pot scrubbies are better.

 

[Oddball]

The dollar-type stores carry the kitchen pot scrubbies in packs of 6 for $1. Shouldn't break the piggy bank too bad.

 

[TStephens]

Went to the dollar store tonight and bought what they had on the shelf and what was left in the case in the back. 246 scrubbies cost me $41 plus tax

 

[PeteLockwood]

my girlfriend has like 6 unused bath scrubbies layin around

eww. Show her to the shower and make sure she stays there awhile!


In other news.. Those shower scrubbies somehow disintegrate over time so another reason to skip 'em.

 

[FSM]

Thanks for the replies, The only reason i ask, is my girlfriend has like 6 unused bath scrubbies layin around, and this is just a quick project that I would prefer to spend no money on.

The scrubbies won't be the only media in the filter, so I'm not to worried about them compacting, since they are not the mechanical filtration.

I was more worried wether they had any kind of harmful chemicals(like fragrances or soaps)

from the sticky:

Body Scrubbers

Overall:Best used to soap up naked ladies.