You put the barley pellets in a mesh bag? Even better I have found is
if you put it in the leg of pantyhose. Keeps the particles from
floating around even more.

Err ummm no, just tossed them in the filter. (What can I say, it was
the first Skippy filter I ever made. LOL)

Won't do that again! Have 6 (1#) bales of barley straw coming this
week, and will put it in a knee-high stocking when I use one.