can this be used with biopads and ceramic rings with out messing them up? Does it effect the good bacteria growth? If I am reading everything correctly it's already in a mesh bag?
1953143
Yes this product can absolutely be used with biopads and ceramic rings. It does not effect the good bacteria growth in a bad way, it helps it. Ammonia is the toxic chemical that first develops from fish waste and decay that must be removed. Ways we effect ammonia posivtively include water changes and filtration chemicals. This product is another option. It is in mesh bags because it is a loose gravel like product. I use it in my filter as a part of my ammonia treatment because I have high waste producing fish and its just an extract helpful element to have.
1953144
Iv used the ammonia remover with both the ceramic rings and the biopads, no problems. Yes they are in mesh bag. Im not sure about the bacteria because i used this in a turtle tank.
1953145
i use them with my canister filter its in a mesh bag i put on bag in with my carbon bags seems to be fine i just use it a a precautionary thing. i still do normal water changes and everything else.
1953146
not sure of the ceramic rings and biopads (is that for salt water?) but as far as I know has no effect on good bacteria growth and yes it is already in a mesh bag.
1510898
Matrix is better. Due to its size and micro pores Matrix has the ability to nurture beneficial aerobic bacteria on the outer layer and anaerobic bacteria in the inner layer. Whereas biomax is too porous and thin for anaerobic bacteria to survive. Anaerobic bacteria survive in low to no oxygen environment and eat nitrates and aerobic bacterias eat up ammonia and nitrites. Ask anyone who's into high quality fresh water shrimp keeping. I have a special UGF setup that uses Matrix and I also dumped at least 1 liter of it into my SunSun canister which pulls through my UGF and is released to a biowheel into a sump with a final carbon, CO2 and oxygen scrub before it is released into the tank. Also have a moderate amount of plants. Yes, mega filtration! My water parameters are perfect and my CRS are breeding like rabbits. This hobby is expensive and has crack cocaine like addictive properties. You need to study and polish up your biology and chemistry; otherwise you're pissing away your money and not to mention animal abuse killing your fish or inverts. Basically this: Ammonia -&gt; aerobic bacteria -&gt; Nitrite -&gt; aerobic bacteria -&gt; Nitrate -&gt; anaerobic bacteria -&gt; Nitrogen Gas -&gt; removed from surface agitation via gas exchange. Hope that answers your question! Good luck!
554175
I am not sure, I've never done it, but think it would be OK. The mesh is very fine. Sometimes I use the strainer to sift gluten free flours and cocoa powder together (brownies, cake ingred.); it is so fine my kosher salt won't always fit through the mesh.
26490
Yes it is. Also bio balls which are small plastic balls that create a surface for good bacteria to grow. Plastic scouring pads work too.
1045507
I have mine on a 55 gallon tank with another filter under the tank, and it works great, will clean it out every two to three months by just washing them out, but the bio rings I will most likely leave alone as this is where your biological organisms will do most of the breakdown.
773583
Similar to k-cups (polyester, I think), it is the ONLY piece of the OneCup not yet biodegradable...the lid and ring are biodegradable. The mesh will be as well, eventually.
1373923
Could you switch out the bad for a enema bag? I like all the reviews I have read except the few about mold growing in the bag. I would like to use the old fashion enema/douche bags with it.
2184894
I don't see this on the list of zombie apocalypse approved gear currently, better check with the manufacturer. I work mostly with polymers, elastomers, alloys and the substances to treat and finish them. Very seldom do I work with biologics. At least, not intentionally. The fridge could use a cleaning though...
1448662
ditto - if this version has the notches in them, you twist the bag, then hook the twisted part into the notch on the ring. It's airtight - I have the Xodus Medical Inc. version and use them also to put my air activated Hot Hands hand warmer packets in them and seal them off, so i can use them again.
159333
Your bag is most likely defective. It is impossible to know for how long exactly those holes have been there, in which case many different bacteria could have entered it. I would not feed that to my dog.
858533
I use these in the 501 with great results. I fill one chamber with the bio rings, and removed the black sponge and wrap a strip of filter floss a couple of times around the intake of the filter and insert into the other chamber. Has worked great for 2+ years now!
581475
Sawyer recommends using the syringe. I have not tried what you are asking but I don't think the bag can create that much pressure.
2065200
I bought other pads and I had no problem with them, it holds about 10 ounces of water, and they say you should use only water, as it will clog the steam jets. I bought generic pads on ebay and had no problem
1973717
I wouldn't think so, but we use those bag inserts we got on Amazon to make cleaning the ceramic insert so much easier. If there were any contamination, I think the bags would protect the food. nng much easier
2178860
The specific ingredients that go into making these pads are not on the outside bag. There is even something that mentions a patent pending on the outside bag and I'm hoping that we all know that if there's a patent pending it's not natural! If you're looking for natural incontinence pads I would do a search for exactly that, because the regular ones that are out there are not natural. If they were they would advertise as such, I'm hoping. Good luck to you!!
917551
Yep. They just create a large surface area for the bennificial bacteria to live on. They are pretty large though. Make sure you measure your filter and get the right size for your specific application.
897205
It doesn't look like the bag itself biodegrades to me. I bought these before. The company website only states the twist tie biodegrades, not the bag itself. Marketing...