whack a load of polywool/polyfilter in your canister, they do a much much better job than fine sponges.
"polishing" water
- Thread starter HarleyK
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If you really want it bottled water clean, check out diatom filters like Vortex.
Ive really wanted to get one for years now but been too lazy. Hands down the best water "polisher" ever.
Ive really wanted to get one for years now but been too lazy. Hands down the best water "polisher" ever.
you can run it constantly but they clog very fast because they can filter out such fine particles i would recomend it as a occasional use thing
I used to be a staunch advocate for diatom filters. I stopped using them due to all of the health issues from the use of diatom powder. Now I use filter socks for water polishing. I routinely run a 200 micron sock. For additional polishing, I'll temporarily run a 100 or 50 micron sock until the water is crystal clear. On my wood chewer tanks, I'll run a 500 micron sock to catch all of the sawdust. The sock filters use zero power. I just slip them into holding brackets at the outlet of the filter system.
every now and then i'll use my vortex diatom filter, but it's very rare that i have to pull it out. as stated before me, using polyester in your filter defenately makes a difference in the clarity. i started using poly in my fluval (right before the little bio thingies 
) and it works amazingly. it keeps the water looking like it is polished. however, i believe that the poly does do some polishing of its own. to a certain extent though. good luck man! 
) and it works amazingly. it keeps the water looking like it is polished. however, i believe that the poly does do some polishing of its own. to a certain extent though. good luck man! 
rallysman said:
i use the fluval 4 +. they are rated to 1000gph and are very powerfull so much so that i have mine turned down.
i got them quite cheap too and did a bit of research and they are rated very good.
heres a link
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/show_article.php?article_id=94
