Brightwell bio bricks

Thomashtom · Mar 30, 2021

Hi should Brightwell bio bricks be rinsed in tank water? I have 3 of them and i do see algae growth on them. If so how often? Thanks

Unregistered1 · Mar 30, 2021

You should throw them out right after washing them...I mean that is what i would do. All they do is leach aluminum into your tank and eventually fall apart. Your milage may vary though

Thomashtom · Mar 31, 2021

Wolverine said:
You should throw them out right after washing them...I mean that is what i would do. All they do is leach aluminum into your tank and eventually fall apart. Your milage may vary though

Thanks for sharing!! No idea what your talking about??

Unregistered1 · Mar 31, 2021

i am saying i think they are no good but just my opinion

Weasel1960 · Mar 31, 2021

Don’t know anything about them personally but a more helpful response would be...

Do a search here in the forum, several folks have found aluminum trace in professionally tested tank water. Apparently come from these type of man made bio bricks. Maybe follow up with some internet info then decide how you want to proceed.

I will use regular rock instead of the bio bricks when I start my build.

N.Sreefer · Mar 31, 2021

I haven't had an icp test done but my tank is fine and I have 8 of them in my sump. I wouldn't rinse them they are doped with sulphur and the instructions on the site say theres no need to rinse. I didn't notice any cloudiness after putting them in and mine are still good after 6 months in the sump well see if they fall apart after a couple years...

Unregistered1 · Mar 31, 2021

N.Sreefer said:
I haven't had an icp test done but my tank is fine and I have 8 of them in my sump. I wouldn't rinse them they are doped with sulphur and the instructions on the site say theres no need to rinse. I didn't notice any cloudiness after putting them in and mine are still good after 6 months in the sump well see if they fall apart after a couple years...

They were having problems with theres covered in algae

Lost in the Sauce · Mar 31, 2021

Wolverine said:
You should throw them out right after washing them...I mean that is what i would do. All they do is leach aluminum into your tank and eventually fall apart. Your milage may vary though

Good substance, completely unhelpful delivery my dude.

N.Sreefer · Mar 31, 2021

Sorry about that I read that wrong can you put them somewhere where they don't get hit by light? I don't have algae on mine but I put filter floss over the top to keep light from hitting them. You can rinse them in tank water but that wont really help with algae.

Unregistered1 · Mar 31, 2021

Lost in the Sauce said:
Good substance, completely unhelpful delivery my dude.

if you cant understand what i wrote and meant i am sorry ...maybe you will over look it next time for my sake

Lost in the Sauce · Mar 31, 2021

I understood completely what you intended to say. Also heard what you didn't intend to. Next time if you don't have anything helpful to add, or can't do it nicely, maybe look over it.

OP didn't post a question about bricks to be trolled.

Unregistered1 · Mar 31, 2021

Lost in the Sauce said:
I understood completely what you intended to say. Also heard what you didn't intend to. Next time if you don't have anything helpful to add, or can't do it nicely, maybe look over it.

OP didn't post a question about bricks to be trolled.

no one is trolling here...sorry if your feeling were hurt

Thomashtom · Mar 31, 2021

N.Sreefer said:
Sorry about that I read that wrong can you put them somewhere where they don't get hit by light? I don't have algae on mine but I put filter floss over the top to keep light from hitting them. You can rinse them in tank water but that wont really help with algae.

Right thanks i have a 4 of these in my system for years and the ones with algae are being hit by light!!! dang maybe i will try the filter floss. This is very large Fowler system so i dont need to get water tested professionally!!! Thanks

Unregistered1 · Mar 31, 2021

Thomashtom said:
Right thanks i have a 4 of these in my system for years and the ones with algae are being hit by light!!! dang maybe i will try the filter floss. This is very large Fowler system so i dont need to get water tested professionally!!! Thanks

Do you test for phosphates and nitrates

Thomashtom · Mar 31, 2021

My nitrates are 30-40 but i have alot of large fish that eat alot so thats about normal!! I need a new phosphate kit which is on my to do list.

Unregistered1 · Mar 31, 2021

Thomashtom said:
My nitrates are 30-40 but i have alot of large fish that eat alot so thats about normal!! I need a new phosphate kit which is on my to do list.

Maybe it scontibuting to algae growing on your bricks than or do you have a fuge light or window close to the bricks