DIY Filter Pads Suggestions

[Somefishguy]

Anyone have any good cheap suggestions for cheap yet effective pads for HOB filters. I already use the quilt batting int he filter but am looking for the stiffer course pads. Ive seen a bunch of air filters at walmart, but not sure if those can be used.

Any suggestions or ideas of cheap filter for HOBs

[jisatsuguy]

for mechanical filtration, ive used the scrubber pads from the dollar store... the bonded foam- blue on one side white on the other works good too... cheap at citypets, or petsmart has it in bags note- there is a thread on monsterfishkeepers.com about different media... quilt batting would clog too fast

[Somefishguy]

Thanks, good forum. Ide like to switch out the batting because I am almost out of it and it does clog a bit easy. I will head to walmart and dollar stores sometime this week and see what i can find

[jisatsuguy]

try the bonded foam best in my opinion