media bag

[btuck]

Ok so I bought some of the phoslock to try in the tank and I want to put it into a media bag. The problem is I hate those media bags with the draw strings it seems to bunch the media up into a big tube in which water is hard to draw through. So what I want to do is take some 1/2" PVC and make a nice little rectangle then stretch pantyhose over and tie it in a knot. I believe the frame will keep it nice and thin allowing the water to flow through the media easier.

My question is this: Not being of the female species I don't have the need to wear pantyhose. Are they just nylon or do they contain some strange chemical composition that would hurt the creatures of my tank? Thanks for any help.

 

[NaH2O]

Just admit you wear pantyhose. However, I don't think your fishnets would work.

It should be fine. I wouldn't use anything the wife may have worn though, in case there is residual lotion or something she may have worn/used on feet or legs. Get a new pair and give it a good rinsing. I think the only caution would be the build up of detritus in the hosery.

 

[btuck]

Just admit you wear pantyhose. However, I don't think your fishnets would work.

I think the only caution would be the build up of detritus in the hosery.

Look that was one time in college and it was on a bet.

Would the buildup be any worse than in a regular media bag. I imagine I'll eventually just do a reactor and save myself the hassle.

 

[NaH2O]

For the detrital build-up, it really depends on the micron size of the media bag compared to that of the nylon.