I think i found the media i want (with link)

[jason081180]

Ok thanks. it'll by a month or so before i am able to get the pond up and running so that's plenty of time. can you post a link to the exact ribbon you bought. i know you have talked about making sure its embossed not smooth.

thanks

 

[koikeepr]

this is the one vendor I bought it from. You can clearly see it says embossed. I paid $40 bucks for it (it looks to be listed for $50 now). But I inquired to other vendors and they said what they were selling was embossed/textured. So shop around.

I'll let you know how the 9800 feet fills the stock tank.

 

[jason081180]

Thank you

 

[PS3]

koi keeper i emailed the guy and asked if that stuff is embossed (textured)
i hope it is and its great i can use a mesh laundry bag i got them for
1 dollar from the dollar store ..can u also use shiping peanuts for the media??

 

[bsr8129]

Thst stuff looks like it has adhesive on it can it still be used? at that price its a killer deal

For this product just heard back from the seller that it does have adhesvie on it and its smooth, so cant use this one.

 

[koikeepr]

yes, BSR, if it has adhesive on it, it's a no go. Keep looking for a bunch from a vendor where it has no adhesive and is just the plain embossed tape.

PS3, same to you, ask if its got adhesive. You just want the tape plain and nothing on it.

I have heard of people using peanuts, but I would not do it. For one, they are delicate little things that break easily. If/when that happens you will have all itty bits of styrofoam all over your pond which will be a PITA. Keep away, as there are better forms of media out there.

 

[PS3]

hey all i got my strapping my brother got it from his job for me
a huge roll. how much should i put in the mesh media bag
iam useing 2 laundray mesh bags they are small holes will it be ok..
thanks

 

[koikeepr]

you use as much as will fill your container. Are you using this as strictly bio or also for mechanical? If also mechanical, you'll meed something else in addition such as mats or sponges.

 

[PS3]

Koikeeper yes iam useing it strictly as bio. i do have the blue filters
for the bottom for mechanical. and i also did not know i can use this for
mechanical also.. there is so much to learn lol so i will stuff the mesh bags
i might get another mesh bag and have 3 stuffed with this should i cut it
or just pile it in as is,,,

 

[koikeepr]

yes, mechanical traps stuff (like a sponge), so you can then remove it from the water with a good shake or a hosing of pond water. Bio is just media that sits there as a nest for good bacteria. It doesn't trap gook (like strapping). You need both types.

 

[PS3]

will the mesh bags i have be ok the mesh is tiny. they are laundry mesh bags
i think the water will be able to grow stuff on them

ic an post a pic if u wanna see it

 

[koikeepr]

lots of folks use mesh bags such as these. I know koiguy is always mentioning laundry bags. I just use bird netting from Lowes since it's plastic and I feel will last a long time. You can use whatever you wish if it works for you.

 

[drew05]

so how many feet of strapping did u guys end up using?