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Diatom filter

Started by NjOyRiD, October 03, 2008, 10:56:01 PM

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NjOyRiD

October 03, 2008, 10:56:01 PM
anyone tried it before and can give me some feedback? thank you
370g System

220g tank, 65g Sump. octopus Cone skimmer xp-5000, vertex zf-30 nitrate reactor, RX6 DUO Ca reactor, Mp60w Ecotech pump, 2x 400w MH XM bulbs 15k. All controlled with DA RKE-net controller, Water Blaster HY-3000 return pump, Vertex Zf-15/Carbon, Vertex Zf-15/GFO

matt

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October 04, 2008, 02:11:52 PM
Used to have one a while ago...... I posted this after using. http://ovas.ca/index.php?topic=19202.msg138640#msg138640

Have look at it, there's a before and after picture.

NjOyRiD

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October 04, 2008, 03:33:25 PM
very good thank you
what brand did you get?
370g System

220g tank, 65g Sump. octopus Cone skimmer xp-5000, vertex zf-30 nitrate reactor, RX6 DUO Ca reactor, Mp60w Ecotech pump, 2x 400w MH XM bulbs 15k. All controlled with DA RKE-net controller, Water Blaster HY-3000 return pump, Vertex Zf-15/Carbon, Vertex Zf-15/GFO

matt

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October 05, 2008, 10:38:43 AM
Quote from: NjOyRiD on October 04, 2008, 03:33:25 PM
very good thank you
what brand did you get?


Vortex was the brand I got.

Don't buy the diatom powder from the fish store. It's extremely expensive. I think it was like 10$ for 100 grams. Go to mermaid pools on ogilvie and get it from them. I paid something like 20$ for 30 pounds of the powder. Trust me that's enough powder for a life time.

apuppet

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October 05, 2008, 09:21:29 PM
I've a HOT you can borrow, with daitom. i use it every once in a while when i want to polish my water or any algea blooms.

you can borrow it, with the diatom, and pay me whatever you think is fair. i do want my unit back tho :|

no keeping it!  :)
planted

NjOyRiD

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October 05, 2008, 09:52:44 PM
bah for the price is worth it, I,ll go get one hehe
370g System

220g tank, 65g Sump. octopus Cone skimmer xp-5000, vertex zf-30 nitrate reactor, RX6 DUO Ca reactor, Mp60w Ecotech pump, 2x 400w MH XM bulbs 15k. All controlled with DA RKE-net controller, Water Blaster HY-3000 return pump, Vertex Zf-15/Carbon, Vertex Zf-15/GFO

NjOyRiD

#6
October 20, 2008, 11:32:16 AM
does that filter removes diseases?
370g System

220g tank, 65g Sump. octopus Cone skimmer xp-5000, vertex zf-30 nitrate reactor, RX6 DUO Ca reactor, Mp60w Ecotech pump, 2x 400w MH XM bulbs 15k. All controlled with DA RKE-net controller, Water Blaster HY-3000 return pump, Vertex Zf-15/Carbon, Vertex Zf-15/GFO

NjOyRiD

#7
October 22, 2008, 10:12:46 PM
maybe?
370g System

220g tank, 65g Sump. octopus Cone skimmer xp-5000, vertex zf-30 nitrate reactor, RX6 DUO Ca reactor, Mp60w Ecotech pump, 2x 400w MH XM bulbs 15k. All controlled with DA RKE-net controller, Water Blaster HY-3000 return pump, Vertex Zf-15/Carbon, Vertex Zf-15/GFO

nissannx

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October 22, 2008, 10:26:26 PM
it filters alot of stuff out but im not sure about diseases. not sure what micron it filters down too

bergenm

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October 22, 2008, 11:13:07 PM
I believe most diatom filter work down to the 1-3 micron level which will remove all suspended algae and parasites along with many types of bacteria. I do not believe they are very effective on fungi and viruses.
Michael

NjOyRiD

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October 23, 2008, 04:05:24 PM
would it be good on on a Q tank when you gwet new fish ?
370g System

220g tank, 65g Sump. octopus Cone skimmer xp-5000, vertex zf-30 nitrate reactor, RX6 DUO Ca reactor, Mp60w Ecotech pump, 2x 400w MH XM bulbs 15k. All controlled with DA RKE-net controller, Water Blaster HY-3000 return pump, Vertex Zf-15/Carbon, Vertex Zf-15/GFO
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