PhosBan Replacement Foam Discs?

[ser_renely]

Does anyone make their own or does everyone just buy the replacements offered by TLF?

 

[spleify]

I have yet to replace mine, they are about a year old. But when I ordered the unit I just ordered an extra set so I would hve them.

IIRC they were pretty cheap, so if you a re placing an order for other stuff, might as well add it to your order.

 

[ser_renely]

thanks... I still don't think they are cheap when you look at the cost of the material used Want to reduce costs all over

 

[silentscream]

they're $3.19 for 2 from Marine Depot. I have no idea how you could make them yourself for any cheaper, but good luck to you.

 

[ser_renely]

well buying filter material and cutting them to size.

3.20 is not cheap when it cost tlf 20 cents to make them.

 

[sw500]

But there laser cut,lol

 

[luther1200]

I buy the rolls of the blue stuff for like $5 a roll. Then I poke a hole in the center and slide it on the rod. Then I just cut around the red circle with scissors. You get a ton of them. They are a different type of material though. Its not as sponge like. It's really for filter trays. But its works fine. It actually traps more detritus, IMO.

But I only use a little media and change it often. If you left it in for a while it may get clogged. I don't know about that.

 

[ser_renely]

yeah, that is what I was thinking of doing....gotta look for a good material.

 

[luther1200]

If you can find a material that is more foam like than the blue boned rolls, it would work even better. I used to have these blue foam blocks, they were for a canister filter or something, they were perfect. But I can't find them anymore.