dunl Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Can old pillow foam be used safely to filter using a power head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFISHGUY Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 I don't see why not as long as you get your slobber off it first.It's probably some kind of poly-foam and I use the poly wool you buy @ Walmart . The stuff they sell as aquarium wool is the same as the stuff they use as quilting stuffing . I say clean it up and give it a whirl. Only problem I forsee is that it may not be as porous and could clog up quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I would not...most foams for such things have mildew inhibitors impregnated within them, and these inhibitors are quite deadly to fish....and I would imagine that there would be no way whatsoever to determine if the foam in any particular pillow was so treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 You can buy "safe" foam and filter floss(quilting batting) at the fabric store. I wouldn't use a foam that doesn't say exactly what it is because like Christian said it could contain chemicals(doesn't that make you happy you are sleeping on it though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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