Kaldness feedback

[B_IN_SD]

I know nothing about K1 -- well a little from what I've read. I just stopped in to ask YOU questions.

I know K1 is more "high volume" bio-filtration. I understand people with Ray tanks like it for ammonia spikes that happen after feeding Rays.

could you run pond matrix in laundry bags in a sump with Rays? would that be adequate you think? That's what I run, I'm considering some Rays, wondering if I have enough bio-filtration.

I also have 2 buckets of regular matrix in the filter after the K-1 no bags just glass particians

 

[B_IN_SD]

I had to back flush my pump again last night after the water change. This was clogging the inlet of the pump.
This is becoming very troublesome.

 

[Jez1992]

Not good, didn't expect it to be that bad?!

I use k1 on my ray tank and I think a lot of ppl do now and this is unsettling. May be worth a call to the distributors of k1 in your area and highlighting the issue to see whether it is a dodgey batch or a known issue?

I'm sure if you bring their attention to this thread then they should give you a replacement, even though it's 5 years old in order to maintain their reputation. Doesn't solve the pain of recycling it however!

 

[shookONES]

Is it possible you inadvertently purchased knock off k1?

 

[rodger]

What kind of screen is on your pump?

 

[nossalucard]

I'd be quite pissed if that had happened to me, based on the price of this stuff. Kind of one of the reasons I'm starting to question Bio-home and it's Nitrate reduction claims as well disintegration properties (although i haven't personally tried it). Seachem Matrix makes the same NITRATE reduction claims, and even with a 1/2 flow restricted SunSun404B for 8 months, I experienced NO changes. That's when I switched back to my old previously used pot scrubbers (weight difference was a bonus as well). These companies just lie, lie, lie... ugh!

The hobby seems to be even more full of "lies and deceit" as it ever has been. Heck If I were you I'd go with pot scrubbers. That's what I use as my main easy to clean bio. I can't imagine pot scrubbers ever breaking down, and they're just so much easier to clean,(water hose with nozzle when needed) and CHEAP!

Best of luck, and I hope to get handled fairly by the manufacturer/vendor...

 

[Jennilyn]

I don't even understand how those pieces are even getting near your pump. Can you explain your set up? Or did I miss it?

 

[B_IN_SD]

Is it possible you inadvertently purchased knock off k1?

It's real k1

 

[B_IN_SD]

I don't have a f

What kind of screen is on your pump?

Ilter screen on the pump. It is breaking down before there.

 

[B_IN_SD]

I just sent them an email asking about this issue. I will let you guys know what they say.