Equipment
Acurel Filter Fiber Polyester Floss.
Loose polyester filter batting from Acurel — tear off as much as you need and stuff it into any filter to add mechanical polishing for fresh or saltwater tanks.
In-store purchase only. There is no online checkout on this site. Pick this up at our Erie store, or call us to arrange shipping.
- Brand
- Acurel
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Pick this up at the shop, or ask us to ship it. Shipping cost depends on the item, so call (814) 456-9445 and we'll quote it — payment is taken upfront before the order goes out.
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How Often to Clean a Fish Tank: A Simple Maintenance Schedule
A healthy aquarium runs on small, regular upkeep rather than the occasional big scrub. Here is a realistic routine, broken down by how often each job actually needs doing, that keeps your water stable and your fish healthy, plus the handful of tasks you should never stack into one session.
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How to build a saltwater sump for a 125-gallon reef tank
The full sump build for a 125-gallon reef: protein skimmer, 700 GPH (gallons per hour) return pump, 300W of heat, media and flood-safe plumbing, priced part by part from the shelves at Sea Cave, Erie PA's aquarium shop since 1975.
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How to build an easy freshwater sump — no drilling, no cut glass
A sump doubles your filtration and hides your heater and gear out of the display, and you can build one for a 20-gallon tank without drilling anything or siliconing a single baffle. Here's the whole build, why each part is there, and how to make it flood-safe.
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
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