Tropical Fish Forum
Tropical Fish Keeping Help and Advice => New Fishkeepers => Topic started by: mazzamoo on May 05, 2016, 06:37:26 PM
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:wave: hello.
I was wondering if anyone has use pillow stuffing in their tank before rather than paying lots from a fish shop for a sheet. I've read a few people buy a pillow with 100% polyester or a bag of the stuffing as it's great for removing the fine particles and crystal clear water. I just don't want to buy the wrong one as I've read it's gotta be 100% polyester, not fire retardant and no additives. I've seen some toy stuffing bags has anyone used them or know if there ok?
Thanks maria
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Does it say anywhere in small print about being fire retardant? Or even a warning because it isn't?
Sewandso do say "BS5852 and flare tested". If the stuffing passes both the BS and flare test, I would be wary of using it. And I would assume anything used for making children's toys with would be flame retardant (though I could be wrong)
Filter wool made for ponds comes in a roll and you buy it by the metre. It's cheaper than the kind made for aquarium filters.
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You can get a 10 metre by 0.61 metre roll of pond filter wool for £12.95 including post from EBay. That would last for years and so I don't think it's worth messing about with other types and taking the risk.
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Oh that's brill thank you. I'll go on ebay and buy that. I take it it's just as good as aquarium stuff?
Yeah I defo don't wanna risk getting something that's going to harm my fish.
Thanks again
Maria
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Pond stuff is basically the same as aquarium stuff, it's just that their filters use a lot more so it's sold in bulk. And as with most things, smaller packs work out more expensive pro rata.
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Brill thank you very much.
Maria