Cheap Filter Media

[julia298]

Can you get filter media that is compatible for the eheim pro ll not made by eheim, ie cheaper?

Does anyone make their own?

 

[Fillet 'O' Fish]

Which of the filter media do you want? The sponge? the fine wool?

 

[liserini]

I've been using kitchen scourers from wilkos, 20 for 99p. I rip off the scourer part and cut the sponge to fit in the filter. Has been working great the past few months

 

[Fillet 'O' Fish]

Are there no cleaning chemicals in the sponge that may harm the fish?

 

[julia298]

I was looking for cheaper filter wool really as thats what you change more often, but ideas on getting the foam cheaper as well would be great.

 

[The-Wolf]

the best value for money filter wool i've found is made by Sera
£6.40 for 500g /1.1lbs.
other than that buy pond filter wool mats and cut to size

 

[k.o.d]

The sera filter floss or pond floss is a good polisher

For bio-media I use alfa grog, costs $12 for 25kgs and is as good a filter media as any ( biorb use it for their filter media )

I use pond sponge for the filter trays, just cut it down to size

 

[julia298]

thanks guys, that'll save quite a lot of pennies! Ill give it a try.