Diy Filter Media

[Hash2709]

Hello Guys/Gals

Would like your thoughts on using media
Found around the house? I run a 125 litre
Juwel Rekord freshwarer tank. I use both internal and
A external fluval 305.
Please would you give me and thoughts or
Ideas to what DIY media I could use to fill
Up the 3 compartments as original media
Can be a touch expensive

Thanks

 

[storm45]

I use this in my fluval 305: Click here

Pretty cheap

 

[fluttermoth]

Gravel works pretty well and is cheap.

Not sure what you could use from around the house though!

 

[Hash2709]

Thanks for replying

I read on forums that people use
Pot scrubbers and Lava rock? Would
These be ok to use?

 

[shroob]

I would be careful about using 'DIY' media in an external filter, my main worry being that it might clogg up and restrict the flow too much.

 

[fluttermoth]

Ah! Pot scrubbers do work (I'd forgotten all about those )
Just make sure you don't get ones that are metallic or have soap impregnated in them.

You need this kind;

They won't clog any more quickly than normal media.

 

[Hash2709]

Ah! Pot scrubbers do work (I'd forgotten all about those )
Just make sure you don't get ones that are metallic or have soap impregnated in them.

You need this kind;

They won't clog any more quickly than normal media.

Thank you
Will give it a go!!

 

[SlyPolak]

I have a few HOB's on my tanks...... I use the "Duck" brand Polyurethane Foam A/C Filters...... $2 at Wally world lasts me for EVER!!! Just cut to size and I kind of "sew" it around the plastc that holds the original media from the filter with some 2 lb fishing line, then stick some more inside it........