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Filtration - Aquariums
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- Fixing the Water in Fish Tanks & Aquariums |
 
Aquarium filtration can be catagorised
as either mechanical, chemical or biological.
Granulated zeolite can be excellent as both mechanical and chemical
removing many of the smallest of suspended particulates as well
as the ammonium based nutrient contaminents.
The product can be used in conjunction with an underbed filter
or packed into an inline filter. It is not sufficient to simply
place a rock in the tank, it is important that good water/rock
surface contact is achieved, such as pumping the water through
a packed bed, to obtain ion exchange and nutrient removal.
Underbed
Filter
For larger tanks use an underbed filter
and fill the bottom of the tank with granulated zeolite. The
water will pass through this media and into the underbed filter
providing excellent contact area and ion exchange. Use in conjunction
with an inline filter for ease of maintenance.
Inline
Filter
For smaller tanks take a suitable
receptacle, fill it with granulated zeolite and place it on
the outlet of the pump placed at the bottom of the tank. This
will both remove suspended solids and the dissolved nutrients.
Rinse out weekly and replace biweekly.
Athough
this type of zeolite will also remove other positive ions of
similar charge and size to those of ammonium, such as calcium,
copper and silver, it doesn't strip them completely. Instead
it purely reaches an equilibrium with the water. The zeolite
already possesses calcium from its formation and may well add
a little to the water if it is deficient. When using zeolite
for the first time simply test your water after a day and see
how it is affected, you may need to add a little calcium to
compensate but more usually you won't need to do anything
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