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Dumb question: could I use leftover foam from a pelican case as a filter? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by zcd@lemmy.ca to c/aquariums@lemmy.world

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I picked up one of these fluval 13.5 gallon aquariums, and it has a little chamber for filtration on the back. SOMEONE ripped up the default foam block that fits in there, and it got me wondering if I could use some of that modular foam that comes in pelican cases? Or should I just buy the replacement?

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[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Pelican case foam is typically nasty oily with god knows what chemicals. Just a heads up, from someone who used to work with it.

[–] TacoNot@mander.xyz -2 points 4 months ago

As long as water can pass through it, that should be fine