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zeolite as permanent media in a filter

papelboyl1

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and it seems it's a porous rock. I guess the same lines as your porous media like substrat/biomax/matrix/etc EXCEPT that zeolite absorbs ammonia making them more "tasty" for bacteria to colonize and so much more cheaper too (you dont need to buy known brand as its just a naturally occuring rock).

Has anyone used zeolite as permanent media in their tanks?

thank you
 
Where can I buy Zeolite? All I can find is powder and that's no good is it?


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No, it doesn't work like that mate. There are just two basic stages, ammonia adsorption, followed by bacterial colonization where the granules behave like any other filter media from then on. Would be nice if it were a perpetual motion machine though!

Cheers,
 
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