Comments on this Polyfil fiber fill for my sump

[Justin....#JAMAS]

So i noticed this at wally world tonight and i couldnt resist such a huge bag for $3 so i got it! Its hypoallergenic,washable and 100% from recycled materials ..has anybody ever used this stuff and would itbe ok in the sump?

 

[CSJIII]

Watching to see what others say. I was actually looking around for something on this today since I have a big box of poly-fill. I read the skimmer can go crazy but I took a small amount and washed it first. I only ran it in the sump for about an hour to take out some of the particulates I saw in my tank since I did some t5s to supplement my Red Sea 90s for a hybrid lighting system. . So far so good.

 

[Justin....#JAMAS]

Watching to see what others say. I was actually looking around for something on this today since I have a big box of poly-fill. I read the skimmer can go crazy but I took a small amount and washed it first. I only ran it in the sump for about an hour to take out some of the particulates I saw in my tank since I did some t5s to supplement my Red Sea 90s for a hybrid lighting system. . So far so good.

So youve only ran it once for an hour? Any other times for a longer period of time or is that your next goal? I thinking of just washing it a well really good and adding a great big wad of thus stuff to compact in the part of my sump where the sock goes...hoping it would catch alot more detritus man bc even though i run clean filter socks every other day there just seems to be an ungodly amount of detritus in my sump!! And i only have a yellow tang and 2 clowns

 

[Redfoxtang]

I honestly would think you would be ok with this. I personally do not use this but I have seen others use pillow stuffing and have had no issues.

 

[Sean Duggan]

This is the stuff I’ve used. Works great catches all types of crap and isn’t that expensive. Can make your skimmer overflow so I just rinse it in some tap water before I throw it in and never had a problem with it

 

[LadyMac]

It’ll be fine. You want to avoid any with flame retardant chemicals. The one posted is 100% polyester.

 

[TheOne]

Yes, that is what most of us with filter cups use. I fill 4 cups with it and change it out twice a week. It just takes a small amount.

 

[Feet4Fish]

Totally fine to use. Have used exact brand for years

 

[Justin....#JAMAS]

Awesome!!! Thanks everyone for all the quick responses! Im getting so tired of changing and cleaning filter socks that really dont catch alot of dudu lol

 

[AbjectMaelstroM]

A little hard to tell from the pics, but are you guys putting the polyfill in a mesh bag or just stuff it in the cup? No issues with fibera coming off and getting in the skimmer/return pump?

 

[homer1475]

Been using the exact brand from wally world for years, no issues. I sometimes go into a MIchaels who has the same poly-fill for cheaper. Not much cheaper, but if I need some and my wife is headed there.....

 

[TheOne]

A little hard to tell from the pics, but are you guys putting the polyfill in a mesh bag or just stuff it in the cup? No issues with fibera coming off and getting in the skimmer/return pump?

I put it straight in the cup. I haven't had a problem with strands getting into anything but I also have a packed macro refugium after my filter cups so that probably helps.

One of those four cups in my pic does have a mesh bag of carbon.