new form of filtration

catfishmike

catfishmike

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poppycock my good man.thats what planted tanks are for.it's the same thing but without an extra light to run and avoiding encouraging nuciance algae,since thats how that system works.algae growth,not something i would pay to have in my tank.while the concept makes a lot of sense,anytime a manufacture uses words like "torture"and other scary words,i tend to be weary.oh and i read al of this before you had to download it,thats another thing i don't like.why not have their claims laid out right on the page?
 

revfred

revfred

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I think I looked at this system once. If I recall it is EXPENSIVE and involved. Personally, I can't see how it is a major breakthrough give the results hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of aquarists over the years have had with the natural bacteria cycle. I agree with catfishmike, when you see "loaded" words like "torture", it is usually hype that preys on people's emotions.
 

Avalon

Avalon

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What a load. I didn't read the whole thing, but it sounds like a complex refugium set-up.

I have to disagree with the algae filtration line. Sure algae does it's part to help filter water, but bacteria is by far the responsible party. Anyone that owns an established fish tank knows what bacteria smells like--it doesn't stink, but it smells the same as when you go to the lake or ocean or pond. Case in point, in established bodies of water that are in equilibrium, there are only minute amounts of algae. I don't think you need to add more. I spend a lot of time in my younger days swimming in ponds...and I've seen what fertilizer run-off will to to a healthy pond.

Just like catfishmike said, "that's what planted tanks are for." What would you rather grow, plants or algae?
 

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