okay im kinda set

[koi4life]

okay asking before i use would these be good for filter pads?? they have nothing on them there scribies u buy for dish washing and it doesnt say anything about toxic chemicals on it here some pics

[Cody Turtle]

Porbably not just go online and order some japanese filtermat or some matala, better safe then sorry

[koi4life]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cody Turtle Porbably not just go online and order some japanese filtermat or some matala, better safe then sorry

the site i got this filter idea from he used scribies too

Homemade DIY fish pond biofilter eliminate green water how to build construction

[bekko]

The scrub pads others use have a very open weave. Your green pads will clog and water will flow around them instead of through them. Your green pads will end up costing more than a good purpose-made media.

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[CarolinaGirl]

Lots of people use pot scrubbies for bio-media, but they will do nothing for mechanical filtration. And not all pot scrubbers are made the same way or in the same place. With all the talk lately of products from other countries being shipped here full of contaminates, I would be very leary of using anything in a koi pond that is not made for koi. Why not just order some good filter media from the internet? If you want bio media, you can get bio-balls from Ebay. If you want mechanical, make a filter box and hang Black Night Brushes in it. Please don't skimp or take short cuts with the pond....I think you've already learned the hard way what can happen when you do.

[koi4life]

Quote: Originally Posted by CarolinaGirl Lots of people use pot scrubbies for bio-media, but they will do nothing for mechanical filtration. And not all pot scrubbers are made the same way or in the same place. With all the talk lately of products from other countries being shipped here full of contaminates, I would be very leary of using anything in a koi pond that is not made for koi. Why not just order some good filter media from the internet? If you want bio media, you can get bio-balls from Ebay. If you want mechanical, make a filter box and hang Black Night Brushes in it. Please don't skimp or take short cuts with the pond....I think you've already learned the hard way what can happen when you do.

my mom wont let me use her credit card anymore but i wont use the scribies ill use them to wash my dishes then but would a place that deals with koi help u order stuff u need?? its in visalia its called koi n country