Comments on: New ideas for reef aquarium filtration http://grumpyreefer.net/2009/04/27/new-ideas-for-reef-aquarium-filtration/ Opinionated and most of the time grumpy postings about reef aquariums Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:53:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Grumpy Old Reefer http://grumpyreefer.net/2009/04/27/new-ideas-for-reef-aquarium-filtration/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Grumpy Old Reefer Mon, 18 May 2009 14:21:41 +0000 http://grumpyreefer.net/?p=495#comment-115 Thanks! Actually, there are many such products designed especially for reef aquariums here in EU, mostly clays/zeolites but some seem to be CaCO3 based. I have been using home made CaCO3 slurry many years in a same way that these products are, i.e. adding it straight in to the aquarium. For me this presents a few problems: fine filterers (sponges, worms) are affected negatively as most species from reefs are not that good in dealing with a lot of fine sediment. Also, at least in my aquarium most particles sem to be trapped in sand and rocks and thus it's not really an "export" method (although organics and ammonia/phosphate trapped in particles are probably attacked by bacteria). Plus, I'm not very keen to add zeolites/clays in to my tank ;) There seems to be a lot of studies about CaCO3 surface, it's binding and other properties and how to affect the microstructure during manufacturing. So far I haven't found anything that could be applied by a hobbyist but then again I haven't had that much time to search ;) Thanks!

Actually, there are many such products designed especially for reef aquariums here in EU, mostly clays/zeolites but some seem to be CaCO3 based. I have been using home made CaCO3 slurry many years in a same way that these products are, i.e. adding it straight in to the aquarium. For me this presents a few problems: fine filterers (sponges, worms) are affected negatively as most species from reefs are not that good in dealing with a lot of fine sediment. Also, at least in my aquarium most particles sem to be trapped in sand and rocks and thus it’s not really an “export” method (although organics and ammonia/phosphate trapped in particles are probably attacked by bacteria). Plus, I’m not very keen to add zeolites/clays in to my tank ;)

There seems to be a lot of studies about CaCO3 surface, it’s binding and other properties and how to affect the microstructure during manufacturing. So far I haven’t found anything that could be applied by a hobbyist but then again I haven’t had that much time to search ;)

]]> By: glassboxdesign http://grumpyreefer.net/2009/04/27/new-ideas-for-reef-aquarium-filtration/comment-page-1/#comment-114 glassboxdesign Mon, 18 May 2009 12:55:00 +0000 http://grumpyreefer.net/?p=495#comment-114 Tatu--look up "Mineral Flocculant" or "Flocculated Mineral Solutions". There are many studies on their use for commercial water treatment. Clays are more often used than CaCO3, but it should still work in that function. Tatu–look up “Mineral Flocculant” or “Flocculated Mineral Solutions”. There are many studies on their use for commercial water treatment. Clays are more often used than CaCO3, but it should still work in that function.

]]> By: Grumpy Old Reefer http://grumpyreefer.net/2009/04/27/new-ideas-for-reef-aquarium-filtration/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Grumpy Old Reefer Sat, 02 May 2009 03:51:46 +0000 http://grumpyreefer.net/?p=495#comment-21 PVP is short for Polyvinylpyrrolidone and it is used in some of the water conditioners for aquariums. It binds heavy metals and humic acids, for example. I use hw Hydrokoll which has very high PVP concentration. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvinylpyrrolidone" rel="nofollow">More on wikipedia…</a> PVP is short for Polyvinylpyrrolidone and it is used in some of the water conditioners for aquariums. It binds heavy metals and humic acids, for example. I use hw Hydrokoll which has very high PVP concentration. More on wikipedia…

]]> By: chris http://grumpyreefer.net/2009/04/27/new-ideas-for-reef-aquarium-filtration/comment-page-1/#comment-19 chris Fri, 01 May 2009 17:09:15 +0000 http://grumpyreefer.net/?p=495#comment-19 Thats a pretty interesting idea using CaCO3 to help filter out particulate. What is PVP? Thats a pretty interesting idea using CaCO3 to help filter out particulate.

What is PVP?

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