"Elaine T" wrote in message
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The rinsing plan sounds fine. I don't think there's any way to avoid some
sediment unless you use Eco Complete rather than Flourite.

Aquaclear makes a water polishing filter for their powerheads. The sleeve
that inserts into the filter can be slipped over just about any filter
intake and stapled or rubberbanded tight. It's made of fine enough
material to trap most the Flourite haze before it hits your Eheim.

Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizing agent that is more
fish-friendly than bleach. It's good for reducing bacterial loads in
tanks, sterilizing newly purchased plants, and for treating some fish
diseases. Jungle sells it as Clear Water and Pond Guard and Kordon as
Permoxyn.

Thanks for the reply, Elaine.

I'll check into the Eco Complete. I think the LFS where I buy most of my
goodies carries it.

The Potassium Permaganate I'd like to use for sterilizing plants. I think I
introduced ICH into one of my tanks recently by not sterilizing plants I
bought.
One of the pet stores here has nice dirt cheap plants... but they're in not
so nice tanks.

Thanks,
Gary