marine salts

[steve-s]

Originally Posted by BCOrchidGuy

truncated quote: As far as the heavy metals goes, I wonder if using a water conditioner in your tank that binds heavy metals so they can be removed with carbon works to lower the heavy metals. I am not sure if they actually remove them or just bind them so test kits can't read them.

Interesting discussion. I think much along the same lines. I use prime whenever adding water to the tank and also use chemi-pure on a regular basis. I think the use of detoxifiers like prime do indeed help bind the metals and allow the carbon/resin products to catch them somewhat efficiently, albeit they are still effectively in the system until that media is replaced with fresh. That along with agressive protein skimming works quite well.

Although I have never used one myself I believe the best artificial product is a poly filter. The best natural way of helping with these elements is through the harvesting of caulerpa, which is best achieved through a slow flow refugium...

Cheers
Steve