"~ jan" wrote in message
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On Sat, 8 Sep 2007 22:50:58 CST, "Bill Stock" wrote:

Which thickness of foam do you use, the 2"? I think the Matala stuff is
just
floor polisher pad material based on the colours?

I use 1", and in my filter at home it works great, no problems it except
when I draw the water down to pull them out to clean. After I've pulled
about half of them (total 8 in a barrel) the last 4 kind of fold down into
the barrel making it harder to reach them.

The Matala that I've seen is like this plastic weave material I've seen on
cheap flip flops.

Btw, my filter foam is cut a bit bigger then the 22" diameter of the
barrel, so it is kind of curved in the barrel, ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

I was thinking the 2" foam might provide more resistance, so it would stay
in place better. I was going to buy the 10' x 2" x 56" which s/b equivalent
to your 8". It's $240 from a local pond place though. Did you buy your foam
from a fabric shop or Walmart? There must be cheaper options.