Interesting, appreciate the info. I'll have to look around for dollar stores in my area, never had the need to go to one before.
Cheap DIY Bio-Media?
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How do you know if they have any chemicals on or in them that leaches out? That would be my only concern.
It should tell you. I have never used pot scrubbers but when I put something in my tank I always boil if safe, run through running water, boil, run through...then cycle with feeders and watch there health.
I have never had problems with anything even if it was treated. The only times I have seen any effects was with the ph and this was a positive effect.
I have never had problems with anything even if it was treated. The only times I have seen any effects was with the ph and this was a positive effect.
I use lava rock in almost all my filters, you can get it at walmart for like 3 bucks/5lbs. Just rinse it first, it gets dusty.
Have some time off in the next week here, so will be working to get the 100g up and running, will keep ya posted.
Those of you who have found the "6 for a buck" dollar store pot scrubbers, did they look like any of these?
Would like to know what I'm looking for so I don't end up getting something that kills the bacteria... not to mention my fish...
Would like to know what I'm looking for so I don't end up getting something that kills the bacteria... not to mention my fish...
2nd on the lava rock. I use it in my diy trickle filter for pond. Has never let me down. You will need to rinse.
I tried pot scrubbers in my trickle filter but i found they got clogged up too easily so i replaced them with smashed up terracotta pot which works great.
