Felt

ltindle · 12/10/2008, 10:42 AM

If you use hobby felt to clean up the water a bit, does it matter if its colored or does it need to be white?

masonicman · 12/10/2008, 10:46 AM

I would have to believe that the colored felt would have some sort of dye in it that may run off into the tank. IMO I would used the white to be safe.

eyesinthedrk · 12/10/2008, 01:07 PM

id avoid it myself, white will be better being as it has no dyes, but it will also be a better visual indicator that its dirty and needs to be cleaned or changed

there are a lot of things you can use in this hoby from under the sink but usually added perfumes, flavors, and dyes are to be avoided,

for example there are people on hear that treat water with bleach but it has to be unscented, people use vodka to lower nitrates and phosfates but it has to be unflavored

12/10/2008, 10:42 AM	#1
ltindle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 178	Felt If you use hobby felt to clean up the water a bit, does it matter if its colored or does it need to be white?

12/10/2008, 10:46 AM	#2
masonicman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,313	I would have to believe that the colored felt would have some sort of dye in it that may run off into the tank. IMO I would used the white to be safe. __________________ It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB.

12/10/2008, 01:07 PM	#3
eyesinthedrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 675	id avoid it myself, white will be better being as it has no dyes, but it will also be a better visual indicator that its dirty and needs to be cleaned or changed there are a lot of things you can use in this hoby from under the sink but usually added perfumes, flavors, and dyes are to be avoided, for example there are people on hear that treat water with bleach but it has to be unscented, people use vodka to lower nitrates and phosfates but it has to be unflavored __________________ Everybody knows you never go full retard. Current Tank Info: SPS dominated, 125 gallon dt with 3 Apollo reef LED pendants, Apex Controler. 100 gal basement sump, 100 gallon basement fuge, euro reef skimmer, reef octopu s cr140 calcium reactor. Phos an reactor.