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[APD] Re: Vortex diatom filter
>> Did anybody have experince or comments to share with
>> us about using a Vortex Diatom Filter in plnted tank.
I own a Vortex diatom filter, and have had it for many years. What
specifically do you want to know about it? It's a tremendously efficient filter at
removing fine particles. If you put it on your tank and let it run for a couple
of hours, it will polish the water to a very fine, sparkling clarity. It
removes mechanical debris only, but doesn't remove dissolved things such as
fertilizers, minerals or colors (if that's a problem for you). You can add some
activated carbon to the filter and it will also remove unwanted colors, odors,
etc. You can't run this filter continuously; it's not made for that. It's
intended only to be used for a few hours, perhaps 5 hours at the most, and then
taken off. For their intended purpose (clarifying water of mechanical debris),
they are a great, great filter. Nothing else beats them for this purpose. If
you have any specific question that I haven't answered to your satisfaction,
please let me know.
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