I have read that using a fiberglass screen tripple layered and positioned with wooden "shafts" on the return side of a mechanical filter works as a bio-filter. Are there any risk, or does this not work?
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Or you can use a bag of little green army men or hair curlers.
What you want is something that is fish safe and offers a large surface area. Non-clogging and light wieght is good, cheap is good.
Now, you get more surface area out of a sponge than you do a set of screens. Screens take up less room than army men.
You can use lots f different things. Some are better than others, the 3 layer screens would work well as long as they don't clog.
thanks, but a question?
fiber glass is safe to use right? I understand the clogging could be an issue, however the way I am positioning it in the filter clogging should not be an issue.
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I wouldn't do it, as it's made from glass fibres and epoxy resin. The fibers are quite sharp and if one dislodged it could damage your fish...
That being said I don't see any reason why PLASTIC screen wouldn't work.
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I wouldn't use it buddy i read that the stuff in fibreglass CAN eat away at fishes gills.
Nasty stuff dont touch it.
My two cents
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window screen?
I was thinking of window screens when you posted this. I sort of recall vinly coated fibers of some sort last time I redid a window screen.
If the fiber glass was able to escape, I think it would tear up fish gills.
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I wouldn't use it. like said before it could cause severe damage to your fish. If you want a biological filteration substrate, and you want a screen form, try something made of plastic, it would be far more safe. I kinda thought that something like a cut uo fly swatter might provide you with what you need. If i think of anything else I'll write it here.
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Fiberglass window screen has been used for years in tanks without damage. There is a huge difference in fiberglass window screen amd fiberglass insulation - the latter would be dangerous, the former is totally safe.
BTW, many high-end custom ponds are fiberglass coated, and also are totally safe.
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fiberglass has been used in tanks? I'm just asking because I've seen how easy fiberglass can splinter and those little fibers are really nasty!
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