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Rotifer Floss (Filter)
Rotifer Floss is a new innovation for cleaning detritus and ciliates out of rotifer systems. Keeping the water and tank clean from detritus (rotifer waste) is critically important in maintaining healthy, stable cultures - especially in high density systems.
How It Works
Detritus contains high levels of bacteria which are sticky. Rotifer Floss is a loose weave filter that allows water to easily pass through it, but has a high surface area which the detritus sticks to.
Cleaning the Filter
When the floss is full of detritus simply lift the filter out of the rotifer tank, lets it drain for 10 seconds over the tank, then wash it down with a garden or pressure hose or in a sink. The detritus easily falls off the filter under pressure and it can immediately be put back into the rotifer system. It should take less than 1 minute for the entire process.
If you have a small rotifer system (1 to 20 gallons) we recommend stirring the water up prior to putting the filter back in. This will lift detritus off the bottom of the tank and back into the water column where the filter will remove it. Once the water is well stirred and moving, put the filter back in.
How often should the filter be cleaned?
We recommend cleaning the filter daily. A regularly cleaned filter will remove the maximum about of detritus. There is no downside to cleaning it often.
Prices
Small (for lab and home systems) - 12" x 42" - $20.00
Floss by the square yard (42" wide) - $50 / yard
