will this work as a filter media?

[Abominus]

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[esoxlucius]

I've never heard of anyone using stainless steel pot scrubbies as filter media. But then again why would they when there are more tried and trusted materials out there?

I think most hobbyists go to products are generally sponges, floss, bio balls, ceramic rings, rock, the list goes on.

Why risk it?

 

[Abominus]

Then how is the above different from this one

7.2.8. Pot Scrubbers

One of the best aquarium filter media turns out to be plastic pot scrubbers.

aquariumscience.org

 

[wednesday13]

Then how is the above different from this one

7.2.8. Pot Scrubbers

One of the best aquarium filter media turns out to be plastic pot scrubbers.

aquariumscience.org

One is metal… one is plastic… u want the plastic. Used to be very common yrs ago and they were dirt cheap. These days its around the same price as buying regular bio balls in bulk. I would suggest against the metal. They will most likely rust and break down over time

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

Then how is the above different from this one

7.2.8. Pot Scrubbers

One of the best aquarium filter media turns out to be plastic pot scrubbers.

aquariumscience.org

They are different. The one you posted above are metal and could rust while the website says specifically plastic. Also as Esox said above why change something that has already proven to work?

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

And now I look like a bot thanks a lot @wednesday13 lol

 

[Midwater]

I think they might be good. And they would not shed unseen microplastic.

 

[BIG-G]

I think I would be more worried about metal toxicity then plastic, especially if any invertebrates were to be in the tank.

 

[Abominus]

i won't risk using the metal ones but for some odd reason i don't seem to find the plastic ones anywhere so i thought about using these ones. Guess i will have to use only sponges .

 

[phreeflow]

I think it’d be fine since it’s stainless steel