New life for an OLD filter cartridge.

Ok I just got finished Safe-T- Sorbing my 75 and I discovered my filter pads were SHOT this is my attempt  at making a cheep pad that will clear my tank.


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A few to many rinses. My filter fell apart.

I stripped off as much of the old blue floss as I could

I bought this, over 18 square feet for $4.71 including tax, at Walmart.

I cut a piece a little longer than the rib that will wrap around with an overlap.

Tuck the bottom.

Fold over one side.

Then the other.

Hold everything in place with a few rubber bands.  A filter cartridge is re-born!



This is the tank at 1:30 pm Sunday.  We will see how it works.

Looks good to go!.. I'm betting by tues, it'll be crystal clear
Bill

1:30pm on Sunday.


6:30pm on Sunday.

Not bad for a diy super inexpensive filter.

Nice diy filter most definitely will keep that in mind beautiful tank keep up the good work

You can drastically improve the filtration by taking that floss and wrapping it around the intake tube a couple of times and use a rubberband to hold it in place. You might also be able to find some sponges that fit intake tubes and use them as pre-filters. The smaller pores will clog up faster. So don't get any that are very small pores.