You will need:
Activated Charcoal
Quilt batting
scissors
sewing machine - or a needle and thread if you want to stitch it up by hand
This is a nasty old used filter...
...snip the outer lining away from the frame and discard that and the charcoal from inside...
...rinse well and sanitize with a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water - and rinse well again - don't use tap water if your water contains chlorine...
...measure the quilt batting to make a pocket for this frame...
...I just lay it on top of the batting fold it over and cut around it...
...stitch up 2 sides if folded or 3 if not...
...slide the frame into the pocket...
...now you'll need the activated charcoal...
...open the pocket and pour in about 1/3 cup of charcoal...
...and there you have it - a sideways picture of a finished filter...
...our filters have the little frames or carriers that they sit in - so if yours does too - just slide it in - if it's a little too snug - carefully trim away some of the batting...
...then pop them back into the filter - and enjoy your nice clean aquarium water...
yeah, i'm going to try something like that. my filters just have the quilt batting stuck to one side...so i'll have to figure out a different method. we've got 3 tanks running - so it really is expensive.
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teresa, you're amazing! i don't have an aquarium, but i want one now just so i can follow your tutorial!
ReplyDeletei agree. you really are amazing. good job!
ReplyDeleteSo simple and so smart. Most people wouldn't even bother, but it's probably less trouble than going to the store every month
ReplyDeleteSweet! I might have to try this for our cats' water fountain. Where do you get the activated charcoal?
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