Diatom filters, anyone?

reefwiser · May 21, 2017

You could always use the marineland I posted earlier. Or a larger canister filter. Most can use diatomaceous earth.

Fin · May 21, 2017

I remember that the ports were so close together that you could barely get both hoses on them and it was difficult to get any kind of clamps on the hoses.

Paul B · May 22, 2017

All this talk of diatom filters I decided to run mine. I do this maybe once a year mainly because it is raining so I can't go on my boat. I turned it on and rust shot out all over the place so I know it is working perfectly.
I stirred up my gravel and now the front glass looks like sheet metal so I know it's cleaning like it is supposed to.
All is well.

jason2459 · May 23, 2017

Yeah I guess it's been a while for mine too. Went ahead and ran mine through the tank tonight and filtering out the aftermath of the tsunami.

Mjl714 · May 23, 2017

What guys think fish safe? Indicates DE 100%, but I see other comments on label.

mcarroll · May 23, 2017

I wish I could find an authorative source, but I THINK the stuff for bugs and healthfood IS PROCESSED....or more-correctly milled.

I think the stuff for filtration/pools is NOT MILLED.

So I do not think what you're looking at will work. Definitely works for crawling bugs though!!!!

Jolanta · May 23, 2017

A friend of mine who live in a US\Mexico border found this one and its a lot cheaper then the vortex.
Do you think it will work?

Mjl714 · May 23, 2017

I wish it said 100% DE, but pool grade is certainly the recommended DE grade.

jason2459 · May 23, 2017

That may be fine

jason2459 · May 23, 2017

jason2459 said:
Yeah I guess it's been a while for mine too. Went ahead and ran mine through the tank tonight and filtering out the aftermath of the tsunami.

Well that didn't take long. All polished up.

Jongalt26 · May 23, 2017

I picked up this stuff. Super cheap and will last a loooong time.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01905DZ0M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

SR Aquaristik · May 23, 2017

I have three or four XL’s and a bunch of spare parts from when I used to do a lot of tradeshows, I also used the jug in the tank trick. In freshwater, I also added a flocculent to the aquarium and it cleared it up crystal clear almost immediately. If anyone’s missing something send me a PM and I will see if I have it. We also stock the diatom powder on our website.

https://sraquaristik.com/product/aquarium-diatomaceous-earth-filter-powder/

mcarroll · May 24, 2017

Mjl714 said:
I wish it said 100% DE, but pool grade is certainly the recommended DE grade.

For this application I don't think there'd be a point to any additives. It seems like additives would work against the products purpose.

They don't even add anything to DE when using it for bug killing – and you know how they like to lace everything used for bug killing with some poison or other.

Purity would be dictated by the diatoms themselves like other natural products.

Fudsey · May 25, 2017

Will this stuff work? I actually called the number on it and asked if it was 100% DE and they said yes

Jongalt26 · May 25, 2017

Fuds,
I would think it would work.
I used this and there's plenty for our needs in the small bag.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01905DZ0M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Fudsey · May 25, 2017

Jason, I got the box above locally for the same price as the one you posted. It's 12 lbs so it will last me forever....lol

Jongalt26 · May 25, 2017

Nice, and yea it's gonna last a long time !
I was told that its an excellent insect repellent as well and that some people spray it around their foundation.