Did something stupid I think.... Filter Floss

jcovercash

jcovercash

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Everyone on this nano forum talks about Filter floss. So I built an eggcrate rack to hold my chemi-pure and filter floss.
Well it worked great, the filter floss really got a lot of trash out of the water, i had to change it out daily!! Tank was looking good.
After running it for about 2 weeks I started noticing a lot of particles floating around in the water... I thought it was microbubbles, but no its TINY bits of the filter floss!!!!! I just did a water change and it helped some but not much.... it looks horrible.
Anyone have any idea what to use to get this out? Its too small to use a fish net to get it out....
When everyone talks about filter floss is this what you are referring to? ......(link deleted.)The product is just loose polyester pillow batting, kinds looks like cotton candy, just pull loose from the product what you need to use.... When I pull some off it has tiny little fibers that come loose I guess and float around in my tank..
#1. is this the correct product? am I supposed to do something special to it first before I put it in?
#2. Any ideas on getting it out?
#3. If this is the correct product, what am I doing wrong!!!?
Thanks,
Josh
 
jennln

jennln

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I use something similar to this.....
**Sorry.....editing out link to competitor site....***
My lfs has big rolls that you can buy whatever amount you want from. I just cut it up into squares when I get home and use those. Never had a problem with pieces floating into the tank and it works great for trapping all the particles.
 
nissan577

nissan577

Active Member
jcover use the one started above. maybe that one wont release anything to the tank. i have the same one and it works perfect. for now take out the one you have and also buy those
 
jennln

jennln

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Kind of hard to link to a picture of this particular item without it being at a "competitors" site. SWF doesn't sell this - not as far as I can tell - and I did look. My artistic skills are seriously lacking so I linked....sorry. Will edit it out and hope that the OP was able to see what I was referring to first.
I did get a chuckle though how someone who knocks mods in one thread can act like one in another lol.
 
jcovercash

jcovercash

Member
sorry wasn't trying to break any rules just trying to get help for my problems. I will remove the link...
The product I am using is just loose polyester pillow batting basically. Kinds looks like cotton candy. Just reach in the bag and tear off a little to use....
Any one have any ideas on how to remove this stuff? Any type of microscopic net or filter add on I can use?
Can u email mr a link jennin? Jcovercash @ gmail dot com
Thanks
Josh
 
spanko

spanko

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Okay I don't notice what you are describing in my tank. However I also a sponge in my sump just before the return pump so this may be getting the small particles if there are any.
 
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