what is the downside of flocculating agents?

[dlove18]

I know I have seen this stuff (like seachem clarity)work almost instantly in freshwater tanks. I know in reef tanks it seems like every chemical you add causes a domino effect.

anyone?

thanks,

dan

 

[Scooterman]

Not familiar with trying to use that stuff but as you said it usually does but Boomer may have more insight for you.

 

[DonW]

The only one Ive tried is the stuff for P. It works BUT it falls into the rockwork. I wouldnt use it unless you had a high flow BB tank and run 5 micron filter socks.

Don

 

[Herefishyfishy]

One should never floculate with agents or any other soulless robotic humans.

 

[DonW]

I new you would come into the thread with some flatulation.

 

[Boomer]

I do not believe in Floc's at all. They just make things sink to the bottom. If the tank is cloudy get a diatom filter .

Don

Hhow is the sock test going ? I see you went all the way to a 5 micron. 10 micro did not do the job ?

 

[Scooterman]

Don't know about Don but next I'm doing the 1 microns socks:| May end up getting an Eheim power filter. BTW I found a site that sells them 5 at a time, less than $20 shipped, high but until I find what I need it works.

 

[DonW]

Boomer I got a good deal on a mixed bag of 5 and 10. The 10's worked but the 5's were of course better. It works well but I wouldnt do it directly in my tank. I could see it just collecting in the sand or rock. In a big trash can its fine but now it just boils down to how to implement a good system. If I cant figure out a good way, it was interesting at least.

Don

 

[Boomer]

Ok Don thanks fo the up-date.

 

[DonW]

Ok Don thanks fo the up-date.

FYI Jim is going to be adding bigger bags of carbon soon.

Don

 

[Boomer]

OK great I talking to him before I left and was going to ask him about that but I forgot I know, I know, getting old and to many senior moments :lol: