Diatom filters

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by chetrod, Jan 25, 2006.

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  1. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    In my experience, using extremely fine filters works the best to polish the water. Nowadays, people resort to buying sterilizers or ozonisers to make the water crystal clear. Sterilizers and ozonizers will kill off diatoms.
     
    rickzter, Jan 27, 2006
    rickzter, Jan 27, 2006
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  2. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    So one could use the magnum canister filter just to polish the tank from time to time as needed. Lots of good input I do apreciate it. Tax season coming soon wanted to see what I can get to clean up the tank a bit.
     
    chetrod, Jan 28, 2006
    chetrod, Jan 28, 2006
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  3. gawlowski

    gawlowski Astrea Snail

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    My friend uses a diatom to polish the water after he blasts his live rock to get all the dust/sand/sediment off the live rock. He bought his on bigalsonline.com. It is about $100.00.
     
    gawlowski, Feb 13, 2006
    gawlowski, Feb 13, 2006
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