I have a 40 gal. tank. I use 2 largeWhisper fiter cartidges with charcoal. Do I just mix the ammonia nueturalizer in with the charcoal?
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Well thats what I do now. I used to run the ammonia stones alone but when I saw that Marineland sells it already mixed I started to mix my own. You just have to wing it as to how much you need. Quantity of fish would be a factor. I have a Magnun 250 & mix apx 2/3 charcoal & 1/3 Ammonia stones. You can slice the filter open & reuse it or get a Magnum. Its worth it! http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-PC0250HSB-H-O-T-Filter-Magnum/dp/B000260FVQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1428698231&sr=1-1&keywords=magnum+250
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I have a 180 gal tank with 2 Fluva 404 canister filters. mine has a seprate basket for charcoal and the ammonia nueturalizer. It is essentianaly the same thing weather you mix it with the charcoal or have it seprate. Will do the same job.
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If you have to put charcoal in the cartridges, I will mix them together. I will check ammonia with color stick test to make sure everything is okay.
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Well thats what I do now. I used to run the ammonia stones alone but when I saw that Marineland sells it already mixed I started to mix my own. You just have to wing it as to how much you need. Quantity of fish would be a factor. I have a Magnun 250 & mix apx 2/3 charcoal & 1/3 Ammonia stones. You can slice the filter open & reuse it or get a Magnum. Its worth it! Marineland PC0250HSB H.O.T. Filter, Magnum 250
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There are far fewer impurities in the small canisters than the larger tanks. I've used both the 1 lb. and 20 lb. tanks with the fuel filter. I would recommend the fuel filter either way. We've had our heater for about 10 years and still going strong. It's worth the small investment.
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I am using in the top basket: Fluval Universal Filter Media Bags - one filled with ammonia remover and another with activated carbon. The second basket: Seachem Purigen in a Seachem Filter Media bag (very fine mesh able to contain the Purigen) and in the 3rd basket: Seachem Matrix Bio Media in the bottom
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Personally, I can say, I have used this with a magnum 350 canister with success. I have placed it between the blue sponge which covers the carbon media and the side of the filter (so you can see it).
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Yes, I'm running it in mine. I have a plexi and I think it does a great job. I also have this on my 20 gallon puffer tank. You'll love it. Much better than the other makers.
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I think it comes with everything you need for the filter! I put bio chem zorb (can be used up to 2 month)in to chemical cartridge and some granular ferric oxide, instead of regular carbon. I have reef tank with fluval g6 + vortech pump mp40w and led light! Works great!
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I don't think that you can. I am using it in a 75 gallon tank with a fluval fx5 filter. It is not performing like I had hoped. By the way, it has a very funky smell (new out of the container too).
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I am using in the top basket: Fluval Universal Filter Media Bags - one filled with ammonia remover and another with activated carbon. The second basket: Seachem Purigen in a Seachem Filter Media bag (very fine mesh able to contain the Purigen) and in the 3rd basket: Seachem Matrix Bio Media in the bottom, I have an 125gal tank and this works well for me.
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I just attended a seminar from the guys that do the show "Tanked" on Animal Planet. They recommend (if additional filtration is needed) an outside filter that sits adjacent to the tank. These supposedly provide much more thorough filtration than an in-tank system, and dramatically cut down on the biomass debris from food that can cause algae bloom and fish kills.
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The cartridges that come with this are garbage as are the replacements. I bought some activated charcoal for $6 or so, popped the top off, rinsed off the fiber filter and refilled. I did that about a month ago and the water still looks good. I have enough charcoal for the rest of time.
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I would recommend every 3 months. Make sure you use chem pure elite. The forum seem to say it works better. They also use purigen 100. I have a 34 gallon. Reef sanctuary is a great forum to learn about tanks. I am also running a reef set up.
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Separate the top's 2 pieces. Place the filter (black side down) in the space. Click 2 pieces back together. Don't forget to rinse it first or the black charcoal with end up in the water.
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I had about ten grass shrimp in my tank and it never bothered them. don't know about anything fancier. You do have to be careful when adding chemicals to the tank when you have this type of filter media. You can actually chemically release all the ammonia "stored up" if you add the wrong type of water conditioner. Please do some more research before using it. I have a 40gal freshwater tank with lots of filtration and only add chemicals/conditioners while my filters are out being cleaned and re-filled. I have had no problems in the last 8 months or so of mixing the activated charcoal and the ammonia crystals. I mix 90% charcoal with 10% crystals in a H.O.T 250 and H.O.T. 350. Good Luck...
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This is used for newer diesels. There is another tank that you fill and from what the directions say you don't mix with the diesel fuel itself. Hope this helps.
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Nitrite is the bi product of ammonia breakdown. You can't just add stress zyme to get rid of nitrite. Best way to avoid ammonia and nitrite problems is to properly cycle your tank if you don't want to hurt your tank such as popping a frozen shrimp the shrimp will decompose and create ammonia waste because of the inherent proteins inside. There is naturally occurring bacteria everywhere that will consume ammonia and will quickly multiply in the aquaria especially if you use a Heater and have your water temperature in the high 70s. Soon your "biological filter" will build up that can handle the waste of ammonia and nitrite. The thing about stress zyme that doesn't work is that you can't rush the cycle no matter how much of this stuff you use. Also you need lots of gravel and decorations and filter media to provide surface area for potential growing spots for bacteria. In short if you are having nitrite problems you might want to do daily water changes to your tank until your biological filter matures and your tank is properly cycled and make sure you add fish slow so the biological filter can grow with the increasing demands of fast increases in ammonia and nitrite that would not be handled by the current number your bacteria in your tank. Remember bacteria growth is pretty fast so save your money and just do some extra water changes. Nothing you will add except for dilution of the problem will fix it. Keep checking your levels until you no longer test ammonia or nitrite levels past zero and you will know your tank is properly cycled. Remember nothing good happens overnight in this hobby, be patient and you won't lose any fish.
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It depends on what type of filter you have. I have 2 marineland 350 w/ 4 slots each. I bought 4 of Marineland Cartridge Media Refill Penguin to put the carbon in. So the answer depends on what you have to put it in. The generic answer is as mush as you can. Change the charcoal when the water begins to smell fishy again. My 50 gal. tank goes about 2.5 months before smelling fishy with a half cup worth of charcoal.
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Yes, exactly right. Cut the carbon filter to match your 3M filter & place on top. That's what I did. It serves as a pre-filter & odor control filter. It also makes the primary 3M filter last longer. Hope that helps.