JBL Symec Filter floss
Filter wool for aquarium filters to remove all types of water cloudiness

  • Fast removal of all kinds of cloudiness in freshwater and marine aquariums: quality filter wool for aquarium filters
  • Easy to use: select quantity of wool (suitable for all filters) as required. Insert as last filter stage. Removal required when water flow rate decreases.
  • Crystal-clear water: filters off all types of cloudiness and particles. Although rinsing is possible we recommend exchanging it instead
  • No release of pollutants and fibres – fully synthetic, residue-free filter wool
  • Contents: 1 pack filter wool for aquarium filters
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Price: 3,03 €
basic price 30.3 EUR / kg
Recommended retail price incl. VAT
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Price: 6,33 €
basic price 25.32 EUR / kg
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Price: 12,10 €
basic price 24.2 EUR / kg
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Price: 20,50 €
basic price 20.5 EUR / kg
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Product information

Filter materials serve multiple purposes:
They either filter suspended matter out of the water (mechanical filtering), provide settlement space for bacteria that break down pollutants (biological filtering), or remove harmful substances from the water (chemical/absorptive filter materials).
The filter material should always be fitted from coarse to fine inside the filter, as fine filter material clogs too quickly at the beginning. A coarse filter sponge or filter ceramic (JBL Cermec) is ideal for the first filter stage. For biological filtering, JBL Sintomec and JBL Micromec provide the largest possible surface area for pollutant-degrading bacteria. Activated carbon (JBL Carbomec active and Carbomec ultra) filters out discolouration and medication residues. JBL NitratEx and JBL BioNitrat Ex filter out algae promoting nitrates. JBL PhosEx Ultra helps against algae-promoting phosphate. Silicat Ex ultra helps against silicic acid which promotes diatoms.

Filter floss should be used as the last filter material in external filters so that it does not get dirty too quickly. Only in multi-chamber biofilters can filter floss also be used as the first medium, as it is visible there and can be replaced in a few minutes. Filter floss cannot simply be washed out and should always be replaced during filter cleaning.

Absolutely safe
No pollutants released into the aquarium due to residue-free floss.

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Details

JBL Symec Filter Floss 100 g

Art. no.:
6231100
EAN Code:
4014162623119
Content:
100 g
Volume packaging:
4.1 l
Gross weight:
103 g
Net weight:
100 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
80/285/180 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Corals, Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Gobies, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: For all aquariums
Material: Polyester
Colour: white

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No

Technical Data

Height:285 mm
Length:180 mm
Width:80 mm

JBL Symec Filter Floss 250 g

Art. no.:
6231300
EAN Code:
4014162623133
Content:
250 g
Volume packaging:
7 l
Gross weight:
256 g
Net weight:
250 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
100/350/200 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Corals, Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Gobies, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: For all aquariums
Material: Polyester
Colour: white

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No

Technical Data

Height:350 mm
Length:200 mm
Width:100 mm

JBL Symec Filter Floss 500 g

Art. no.:
6231500
EAN Code:
4014162623157
Content:
500 g
Volume packaging:
11 l
Gross weight:
510 g
Net weight:
500 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
105/510/205 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Corals, Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Gobies, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: For all aquariums
Material: Polyester
Colour: white

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No

Technical Data

Height:510 mm
Length:205 mm
Width:105 mm

JBL Symec Filter Floss 1000 g

Art. no.:
6231700
EAN Code:
4014162623171
Content:
1000 g
Volume packaging:
23 l
Gross weight:
1030 g
Net weight:
1000 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
130/630/280 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Corals, Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Gobies, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: For all aquariums
Material: Polyester
Colour: white

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No

Technical Data

Height:630 mm
Length:280 mm
Width:130 mm
FAQ
Can filter floss or filter fleece be washed out and used several times?

Filter floss (such as JBL Symec) and in particular filter fleeces, such as JBL Symec VL and micro, are suitable for ultra-fine filtering of fine to micro-fine cloudiness in water. The material is generally only used for 24 hours and then removed again. It is a disposable filter material. It becomes very clogged and thus restricts the flow of water. Washing it would not really work and would further pollute the water, as the substances collected in the filter would decompose in the water. By using it for a short time and removing it quickly, you’ll not only have clear water, but you’ll also have the unwanted particles, which in turn contain nutrients, removed from the water.

Blog (opinions & experiences)

JBL TV #46: Clear view in the aquarium - Getting cloudy water clear

Biologist Heiko Blessin explains the causes of cloudy aquarium water and the ways to get it crystal clear again.

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BL TV 40: Selection of filter material for the aquarium - Biological. Mechanical. Troubleshooter.

Why are there different types of activated carbon? What is sintered glass filter material and where in the filter do you place the dedicated filter materials?

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JBL TV #32: Quick and easy cleaning tips - for internal & external filters

Sooner or later your aquarium filter will get dirty. This is how to clean it properly.

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What's going on in the filter - How murder and bacteria make the water clear

The aquarist isn’t even aware he has committed mass murder by his well-intentioned addition of salt and now a tidal wave of problems is heading his way.

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Filter maintenance made easy – It’s time to clean the aquarium

Have you ever thought about cleaning your filter? JBL guides you through it step by step, telling you which parts can be cleaned correctly and easily. Giving you a checklist so that you don't forget anything.

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JBL TV #28 Part 4: Aquarium care is so easy! Monthly tasks.

How to care for your aquarium properly: What do you need to do every month?

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JBL TV #23: Cloudy water in the aquarium? These measures will help!

We’ll go through all the different types of cloudiness and discolouration, explaining how to treat each one.

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ADM Team Tobias Gawrisch „AquaOwner“: Rock Face

The original idea behind my layout was a massive rock face, completely filled and raised from behind with soil substrate, so that it covers the background completely. You can use small plants and even ground-covers at the top and back of the layout.

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Misunderstandings – typical beginner mistakes

Based on our own experience in customer service and the many messages and questions we receive, we have put together the typical mistakes beginners may make. The experienced aquarist might well smile, but if they are honest, these are mistakes we all made at the start, aren’t they?

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Outline: Fertilisation in the Aquarium

The JBL plant care concept leads to vigorous and healthy growth even with the most demanding aquatic plants. JBL has all the components you need, whether it’s a fertiliser, a bottom substrate or a fully automatic CO2 fertiliser system.

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Which is the Best Filter Media?

Special filter media can also be used to target and remove any problem substances, such as nitrate or phosphate, from the aquarium water. This table gives you an outline:

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Keeping an eye on the most important water values

Professional water analysis sounds very expensive. But the professional water testing in your aquarium or pond at home also works on a high level and above all it is simple and inexpensive.

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Water values for water plants in detail

If we transfer this Liebig’s Law of the Minimum to the aquatic field it quickly becomes clear how important balanced fertilisation is for plant aquariums.

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Press

21.03.2013

JBL Filter Materials in a New Design

JBL offers a very comprehensive and competent program for aquarium filters with its 37 different filter materials. In order to impart the most imporant info more clearly to aquarian keepers, currently the packaging of 13 products is gradually being redesigned.

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Reference guide (Themeworld)

Kinds of cloudiness

Different kinds of cloudiness and how to combat it?

Cleaning

An aquarium requires less work than any other pet. Here’s how to do it properly!

Daily care

How much daily or weekly care is involved? What are the basic maintenance measures for your aquarium?

UV-C

Would you like to get your green water clear again? Would you like to decrease the germ counts in the aquarium water? Would you like to use technical items instead of liquid preparations to clear your water?

The right filter material

What sort of filter material to choose? What filter material solves which problems? How can you clean it? Where does it need to be positioned in the filter?

Aquarium filters and aquarium accessories

Why is a filter important? What function does your filter have? What do you have to look out for when choosing a filter? What types of filter are available?

The marine aquarium

Holiday at the coral reef - in your own living room! Marine aquariums are the most exciting branch of aquatics

Biotope (habitat) aquarium types

A real piece of the Amazon or, with the Congo, a piece of the heart of Africa. A habitat (biotope) aquarium is a challenge. Can you emulate nature?

Jungle aquarium type JBL Rio Pantanal®

A bit of jungle river in your living room. Lively underwater action! No problem with the JBL Rio Pantanal® aquarium

Rocky reef aquarium type JBL Malawi Rocks®

The fish of Lake Malawi are as colourful as the fish in the coral reefs. This aquarium brings a bit of freshwater reef into your living room

Goldfish aquarium type JBL Goldfish Paradise®

Lively goldfish in the aquarium enhance any room perfectly! Invite some new flatmates into your home with this goldfish aquarium.

Aquascaping aquarium type JBL Dreamscape®

Mountains, valleys, meadows and fish! Create your dreamlike landscape under water with the Dreamscape® aquarium
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Instructions

safety instructions

  • safety instruction for accessories
    • Filename:
      safety_instructions_zubehoer.pdf
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Customer reviews

Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
10 public review(s) for this product.

2 Reviews

nemophilist_scaper
2023-01-19T04:37:40Z

I really like this product! I am using it for a couple of years now , as the top layer of my external filtration. Works perfectly !


GREEN SLOVAK THERAPY
2021-07-07T17:12:00Z

Using this super cool filter wool for years in all my canister filters - top layer.

Great for all kind of canister filters, water is super clear and all dirt is attached in the wool. Great stuff!


8 more reviews in other languages

8 Reviews in other languages

ShrimpPuddle - German
2023-08-09T14:24:49Z

Super Wolle, strukturell sehr gut beschaffen. Da Sie sich gut stopfen lässt, habe ich Sie zum unterfüttern von Steinaufbauten benutzt, was sehr gut funktioniert hat.


P. Pfeiffer - German
2023-06-15T11:36:47Z

P. Pfeiffer - German
2023-06-14T10:06:55Z

JBL Symec Filterwatte leistet wirklich gute Arbeit!

Sehr empfehlenswert.


bennys riff welt - German
2023-02-16T08:57:31Z

JBL Symec Filterwatte macht es super Arbeite und grade sehr Feinen Schmutz.

Top Filterwatte


Arturhrz - French
2022-05-08T09:06:54Z

Super utile pour votre filtre ou encore nettoyer les vitres sans les rayer !!


A.Q.U.A.R.I.S.T.I.Komet - German
2022-03-15T13:37:44Z

Lässt sich super verarbeiten, unsere Aquariumpumpen laufen super damit. Je nachdem wie es gereinigt wird und das Aquarium ist, ist es eher selten das es ausgetauscht werden muss.


Thomas_aquascapingcz - Czech
2021-09-07T17:13:55Z

Naprosto doporučuji. Každý si může ustřihnout kolik zrovna potřebuje pro svůj filtr, myslím si že symc filtruje lépe než bílá vata od eheim. Dá se použít i mezi kameny když nechcete aby se vám míchal substrát s pískem.


Thomas_aquascapingcz - Czech
2021-04-30T15:41:24Z

Super bílá vata i když nemáte filtr jbl tak se dá použít i do ostatních a každý si může nastříhat kolik potřebuje. Je toho moc za super cenu.


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