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If you want to "tweak" your tank, add another tube to the chain and put Hiatt's pH Adjustment Rock and Metal Gone (MG) in it. MGis used to eliminate or avoid any hair-micro algae problems. To learn more about these and other Hiatt Products, read our Hiatt Distributors Limited Products Review. Carbon Tube
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After a period of time the carbon can start to compact. It needs to be loosened up so that the proper water flow through the carbon is allowed. If the carbon becomes compacted and clogged, this may allow for anaerobic bacteria to grow, which you do not want! At least once a month during a routine water change just back flush the carbon tubes. Hiatt strongly recommends back flushing the carbon tubes for NO MORE than 10 - 15 seconds. Go to the DIY Back Flush Filter Set-Up article to see how you can add this simple set up to your system. The greatest benefit of this system is that it is so easy and inexpensive to modify, add on to, reduce your filtration system and you finally have the complete Nitrogen Cycle. No need to buy skimmers or any other "do-holly's" to get an effect, unless you choose to add them. No doubt you already have the pump and a bunch of extra tube laying around. Just mix and match to your heart's content. I think one of the greatest things about this hobby is that everyone can be a "research scientist", doing their own experiments, using their imaginations to attempt proving a theory. And, make sure that you keep a tank log. Use the Aquarium Manager Program, or a similar computer program. You can find some FREE downloads on our Aquarium Software page. Previous Page > Materials & Methodology |
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