Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- mattenfilter foam
From: geoff (gkimber2-in-alltel.net)
Date: Fri Jul 30 2004 - 05:18:13 CDT
> btw any open cell foam without fungicides will work
> for the mattenfilter.... though too small of a pore
> size can be a problem, because the local through put
> velocity may keep the bacteria from colonizing the
> filter like it should.
I would be really careful with foam-
Years back I brought home some foam that was used for packing material.
I put it into a filter in a 29 gallon tank and wiped out all the fish.
I'm not saying you can't just that you need to be careful.
Geoff Kimber
Lexington,KY
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: Wed Sep 29 2004 - 12:21:37 CDT