tcyiu
11-02-2007, 07:41 PM
Just a note I've been using Premium Polyester Fiberfil from K Mart for years 20 oz cheep DD
To D discus or anyone else who has used Fiber-fil from Walmart,
Do you have what appears to be tiny white powder floating around in your tank??
After using this stuff since March, I have a cloudy aquarium. Not truly bad, but annoying. When I have the lights on, the water looks a little milky.
Last night I pulled out my son's toy microscope (only 30x mag), and I found that the white specks are like shiny crystals. I suspect the polyester filaments are breaking off into little tiny pieces. My Magnum 330 was not able to polish these bits out of the water.
Anyhow, the fish don't seem to mind. Although in this time period, I've lost 8 cardinals, one Pristella tetra and two clown loaches - all I think due to other causes. All four of the discuses are doing fine and are gaining weight.
Anyone else with experience in this?
Tim
P.S. Now what other alternatives do I have for cheap filter floss??
To D discus or anyone else who has used Fiber-fil from Walmart,
Do you have what appears to be tiny white powder floating around in your tank??
After using this stuff since March, I have a cloudy aquarium. Not truly bad, but annoying. When I have the lights on, the water looks a little milky.
Last night I pulled out my son's toy microscope (only 30x mag), and I found that the white specks are like shiny crystals. I suspect the polyester filaments are breaking off into little tiny pieces. My Magnum 330 was not able to polish these bits out of the water.
Anyhow, the fish don't seem to mind. Although in this time period, I've lost 8 cardinals, one Pristella tetra and two clown loaches - all I think due to other causes. All four of the discuses are doing fine and are gaining weight.
Anyone else with experience in this?
Tim
P.S. Now what other alternatives do I have for cheap filter floss??