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Old 15-01-2006, 02:13 AM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Richard Sexton
 
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Default Vortex D-1 diatom storage ?

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Steve Michie wrote:
Hi all,

I gave up trying to fix my cloudy/green water the scientific / natural way
and bought a vortex D-1 diatom.

Got it delivered today - up & running OK, water clearing sowly but surely
(200 litres)

My question is whats the easiest & best storage method after ur water is
clear ?

drain some/most/all of the water from the jar - and re-use the same charge
of powder repeatedly until the flow is too low ?

the manual warns of bacteria explosion if its not stored clean & dry etc.


And they're not kidding. It'll become a black stinky mess in about 2 weeks.

Drain it at least. It can be wet, but not in standing water. Ideally you'd
give it a quick backflush - takes 2 minutes.


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