filter media...micron sizing help - Aquarium Advice

tropicfishman · 02-23-2006, 11:08 PM

when you go to buy those bags for filter media, what does the micron size mean? does a bigger size like 750 filter out smaller particles or does one with a 100 micron size? thanks guys

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 02-23-2006, 11:26 PM

micron is a unit of measure, think inches, the smaller the number, the smaller the holes, the smaller the items it filters.

If I recall correctly, a micron is 1 micrometer, or 1/1,000,000 of a meter (roughly 1/300,000 of a foot)

tropicfishman · 02-24-2006, 12:02 AM

so a 50 micron would filter out some pretty small items?

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 02-24-2006, 12:04 AM

I believe the thickness of a human hair is 10 -15 microns. but yes, a 50 micron filter will do well. mild water polishing. Just be careful to watch your flow rate.. it can slow things down a bit.

tropicfishman · 02-24-2006, 01:10 AM

will do, my tank is still staying cloudy and the only thing i can think of is high phosphates i have, they measureed off the charts

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 02-24-2006, 07:24 AM

I doubt micron filtration will remove that. Your best bet to reduce phos. would be phosban type media or an HBH phosphate removing pad.

rollin_22 · 02-25-2006, 02:43 AM

i usually go with a 50 micron, and i like the results i got

tropicfishman · 02-25-2006, 02:52 AM

cools, look like the fish get to enjoy some more cloudy water until i get the money for the phosban stuff lol

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 02-25-2006, 02:54 AM

The HBH pads are like 7.50$ up here..

http://www.bigalsonline.ca/catalog/p...d1=1965;pcid2=

I've talked to some people that swear by them.. And here I get Phosban reactors and turn them into Co2 Reactors and Filters.

rollin_22 · 02-25-2006, 02:54 AM

have you done a pwc?

02-23-2006, 11:08 PM	#1
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	filter media...micron sizing help when you go to buy those bags for filter media, what does the micron size mean? does a bigger size like 750 filter out smaller particles or does one with a 100 micron size? thanks guys __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

02-23-2006, 11:26 PM	#2
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	micron is a unit of measure, think inches, the smaller the number, the smaller the holes, the smaller the items it filters. If I recall correctly, a micron is 1 micrometer, or 1/1,000,000 of a meter (roughly 1/300,000 of a foot) __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

02-24-2006, 12:02 AM	#3
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	so a 50 micron would filter out some pretty small items? __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

02-24-2006, 12:04 AM	#4
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	I believe the thickness of a human hair is 10 -15 microns. but yes, a 50 micron filter will do well. mild water polishing. Just be careful to watch your flow rate.. it can slow things down a bit. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

02-24-2006, 01:10 AM	#5
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	will do, my tank is still staying cloudy and the only thing i can think of is high phosphates i have, they measureed off the charts __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

02-24-2006, 07:24 AM	#6
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	I doubt micron filtration will remove that. Your best bet to reduce phos. would be phosban type media or an HBH phosphate removing pad. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

02-25-2006, 02:43 AM	#7
rollin_22 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: brainerd minnesota Posts: 150 Images: 1	i usually go with a 50 micron, and i like the results i got __________________ I HATE PET STORES

02-25-2006, 02:52 AM	#8
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	cools, look like the fish get to enjoy some more cloudy water until i get the money for the phosban stuff lol __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

02-25-2006, 02:54 AM	#9
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	The HBH pads are like 7.50$ up here.. http://www.bigalsonline.ca/catalog/p...d1=1965;pcid2= I've talked to some people that swear by them.. And here I get Phosban reactors and turn them into Co2 Reactors and Filters. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

02-25-2006, 02:54 AM	#10
rollin_22 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: brainerd minnesota Posts: 150 Images: 1	have you done a pwc? __________________ I HATE PET STORES

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