Joholiomon Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 I was wondering what kind of cheap material would i be able to put into a rena xp3 filter for mechancial filtration. What would work best than buying rena brand filter pads? thanks for the help jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajays Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 I use filter floss . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9outfit Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 fiberfill from the fabric store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joholiomon Posted November 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 would i be able to use both together. where would i be able to get filter floss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9outfit Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 I only use the fiberfil (the stuff in a sheet, used for quilting... quilt-batting it may be called?), since I got a HUGE roll of it years ago for sewing, and no longer need it for that purpose. Works fine along with the sponge and pot-scrubbers I have in the filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Dennis and Albert are selling this stuff at Gold's for about $6 a square yard. I think that it is produced for pond filters. I have jsut tried it and it appears to be working well. There is enough there for and XP3 for about 2 years. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I use the 20 ppi in the bottom, 30 ppi in the middle and then floss in the top. Works well as all i have to do is a weekly rinsing of the floss, and bi-weekly rinsing of the foam blocks. The foam will last forever so it is a good investment and the floss goes a couple of weeks before it starts to 'shred' from the activity. Once it breaks down to a certian degree it's pretty much nothing more than a 'stopper' so it does need to be changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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