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01-25-2006, 08:19 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL,Florida Age: 34
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|  Diatom filters
I don't hear much about Diatom filters anymore. Are they still being used or has a new product replace them? _________ "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing"
Albert Einstein
125 G reef ready. 3 175W MH XM 15K bulbs two VHO 10000k, Berlin turbo skimmer, 18W turbo twist UV, DIY Refugium and sump, Little Giant 3-MDQX-SC, 3 MAXIJET 1200 with mod kit and 1 900gph. 1/3 horse chiller, I have a false yellow, damsel, percula clown, Mushrooms and a bubble tip anenome and Live Rock | 
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01-25-2006, 08:26 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fall River, MA Age: 26
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I only use my diatomic filter on my freshwater tanks that were green due to algae, but that's about it. For me the diatomic filter makes for easy fix for a paticular problem not long term use. But that's just me, I could definately be wrong. Ive never use it on a saltwater tank, not sure if you can or if you would want to.
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01-25-2006, 08:38 PM
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#3 (permalink)
| | Skunk Shrimp
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I know you can use them to polish the water. I was just wondering how many people use them to do that? And the cost of them? they have went down since it has been in my radar for quite some time. | |
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01-25-2006, 08:39 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Riverside, RI Age: 36
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I have not used a diatom filter in 11 years and I don't know any one who has.
As I recall the salt was always gunking the thing up and god was it noisy
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01-26-2006, 05:38 AM
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#5 (permalink)
| | Skunk Shrimp
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How do you guys and gals keep the water looking crystal clear? Looking at the photos most of your tanks are nice and clear. | |
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01-26-2006, 05:54 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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I have one and still use it from time to time on my reef tanks, especially if I'm scrubbing algae or any other type of tank cleaning. | 
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01-26-2006, 07:58 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
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Originally Posted by amcarrig I have one and still use it from time to time on my reef tanks, especially if I'm scrubbing algae or any other type of tank cleaning. |
Where did you get the filter from. I was looking at foster and smith but they only have the powder. | |
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01-26-2006, 08:20 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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01-26-2006, 08:26 AM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Skunk Shrimp
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Thanks will check it out | |
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01-27-2006, 11:32 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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30 years ago I used a Vortex diatom filter when cleaning my tank. Now I use a HOT magnum with the micron filter to polish the water. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
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