Chemical Filtration - Aquarium Advice

itafx · 10-12-2007, 09:59 PM

The Diamond Blend media label says it's for FW. What would one use to accomplish the same goal in SW?

MT79 · 10-12-2007, 10:15 PM

You want your bio-filter to neutralize all the ammonia, etc. There's no need for an ammonia absorber unless you're having a problem w/ high levels (or possibly in very new tanks as a precaution). Even then it would only be a temporary solution for such an issue. I use just a quality GAC like black diamond. HTH

usmcmarc · 10-13-2007, 04:53 AM

For the heck of it, I place a pillow of Purigen and a pillow of GAC in. Have had pretty good parameters.

10-12-2007, 09:59 PM	#1
itafx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 402 Images: 12	Chemical Filtration The Diamond Blend media label says it's for FW. What would one use to accomplish the same goal in SW?

10-12-2007, 10:15 PM	#2
MT79 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: philadelphia. PA. Posts: 2,653 Images: 23	You want your bio-filter to neutralize all the ammonia, etc. There's no need for an ammonia absorber unless you're having a problem w/ high levels (or possibly in very new tanks as a precaution). Even then it would only be a temporary solution for such an issue. I use just a quality GAC like black diamond. HTH __________________ Mike

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10-13-2007, 04:53 AM	#3
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	For the heck of it, I place a pillow of Purigen and a pillow of GAC in. Have had pretty good parameters.