jkeithw
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Guys, what are we using for filter material in the charcoal canister? Mine are pretty bad.
Charcoal Canister filter material?
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Maple syrup filters. Use the old as a stencil and cut
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Any idea of the pore size/flow rate of those? I can get these in 2 days: Lab Filters (they are pretty thin, though)
When I was working in an aquarium decades ago…there was a filter material called “polyfilter”. I was about 1/4” thick and had extremely high absorption qualities for marine tank environments. We used it with a nice grade of carbon and water qualities always improved. The carbon was a huge part but I just thought about this stuff as I was reading here
It’s available in a few sizes apparently and in quite a few places and prices…this is only a suggestion. It is durable as I remember and if you read the descriptions…it could be a good thing to try
x3 PK Poly Filter Poly-Bio-Marine, Fish Aquarium Filter Media Pad, , 4” x 8” | eBay
The Poly Filter’s unique chemical filtration properties offer advantages for the beginner fish owner and the experienced aquarist. Poly Filter does what other filters simply cannot when it comes to the removal of medication and antibiotics. Avoid overdose and water toxicity, Poly filter removes...
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It’s available in a few sizes apparently and in quite a few places and prices…this is only a suggestion. It is durable as I remember and if you read the descriptions…it could be a good thing to try