Bluecan Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to get my water Crystal clear. Its pretty clear as it is but its just not at that almost perfectly crystal clear that i really like?! specific media that would help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgofishn Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 I use a filter sock on my sump, don't know if you can. You can buy these filter sock at the LFS or on line for cheap!! PM me if you want the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruadh Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to get my water Crystal clear. Its pretty clear as it is but its just not at that almost perfectly crystal clear that i really like?! specific media that would help? Most people use polyester filter material, the white fluffy stuff you get at the LFS. You can buy it at a sewing store or in bags at Wally-world type places. Get the batts for quilts, not the loose bags, that's for pillows. Use it as the last media that your water flows through and your water will come out nice. If that's not clear enough you'll have to use a diatom filter. It's a separate canister that temporarily hangs on the side and filters through Diatomaceous earth to filter down to about 3 microns, if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecan Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks I think Im going to use an extra HOB with some scrubbies on the bottom followed by some of that the polyester material and try that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruadh Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks I think Im going to use an extra HOB with some scrubbies on the bottom followed by some of that the polyester material and try that out That should work fine. Don't forget to let us know how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 just make sure you buy the quilt batting that doesn't have any sort of anti-mildew or any chemical treatments in it at all. the bag i bought from Zellers a while back is "Sunburst" brand. clear bag with orange and blue on it. if i recall correctly, less than 10 bucks for a big bag that i'm still not near the end of and i bought it last summer, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 To get water crystal clear, see if you can find a diatom filter. They filter down to 1 micron - pretty much the only thing to get thru is water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecan Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 so the diatom filter is that something you only use off and on? or can you leave it in, are they really exspensive? thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I saw the diatom filter and the diatomatious earth at the last Calgary auction...it wasn't all that expensive either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 A diatom filter is used on and off. I remember reading that if you use it continuously, it can be harmful but I can't remember why. Anybody else remember? Theresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Diatom filters have been rumoured to start filtering out minerals after a while. I'm not sure how accurate that is, as many pools use diatom filters and are run continuously. You can get a Diatom filter from Vortex - usually around $150 for a new one (the small model). The HOT Magnum can be adapted to run as a diatom filter as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyFishy! Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 What kind of filter do you have? A lot of different companies actually sell "polishing pads" to add to their specifis filters. I bought one for my Fluval 404, and it made quite a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 no sense in wasting the money on the filter brand specific polishing pads when the quilt batting works exactly the same at a fraction of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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