Is it bad for my fish?
I figured I had washed the clay pretty good, but my tank is now super cloudy after one Flood and Drain cycle!
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Thread: Hydroton Dust?
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03-14-2011, 07:29 PM #1Members
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Hydroton Dust?
Current Aquaponics System
11 Gold Fish
Aquarium = Custom 90 Gallon Raised Pond on casters
Flower bed = Custom 4' x 8' Flood Table (Bell Siphon)
Bio Filter = 6 Gallon Polypropylene Tote with Hydroton (Bell Siphon)
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03-14-2011, 08:44 PM #2Members
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Re: Hydroton Dust?
Don't worry about it.... The dust will settle out after a few days. The last system of mine that I put Hydroton in was cloudy for almost a week, and then it cleared up wonderfully.
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03-14-2011, 08:56 PM #3Members
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Re: Hydroton Dust?
Sweet man. Thank you for answering.
Originally Posted by GreenPhoenix
Current Aquaponics System
11 Gold Fish
Aquarium = Custom 90 Gallon Raised Pond on casters
Flower bed = Custom 4' x 8' Flood Table (Bell Siphon)
Bio Filter = 6 Gallon Polypropylene Tote with Hydroton (Bell Siphon)
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03-14-2011, 11:18 PM #4Moderator
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Re: Hydroton Dust?
Some fish like the clay dust. It makes them feel safe, which lowers their stress and they are healthier for it!
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03-14-2011, 11:37 PM #5Members
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Re: Hydroton Dust?
Nice. Maybe I will periodically throw some in the tank! Originally Posted by urbanfarmer
Some fish like the clay dust. It makes them feel safe, which lowers their stress and they are healthier for it!Current Aquaponics System
11 Gold Fish
Aquarium = Custom 90 Gallon Raised Pond on casters
Flower bed = Custom 4' x 8' Flood Table (Bell Siphon)
Bio Filter = 6 Gallon Polypropylene Tote with Hydroton (Bell Siphon)
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03-15-2011, 06:09 AM #6Members
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Re: Hydroton Dust?
you can clean the dust out by whipping an egg or two up and adding to the tank.. that will suspend the particles.. i've also seen folks put a sock over their growbed drains for a few days to filter out the "dust"
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03-15-2011, 01:58 PM #7Members
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Re: Hydroton Dust?
Whipping an Egg? Like an uncooked omelet? Do you put that in the tank or in the flower bed? Originally Posted by keith_r
Current Aquaponics System
11 Gold Fish
Aquarium = Custom 90 Gallon Raised Pond on casters
Flower bed = Custom 4' x 8' Flood Table (Bell Siphon)
Bio Filter = 6 Gallon Polypropylene Tote with Hydroton (Bell Siphon)
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03-15-2011, 03:08 PM #8Moderator
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Re: Hydroton Dust?
Not sure but, I think that only works with the egg whites
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Re: Hydroton Dust?
right in the tank, shells and all, uncooked.. the egg whites will suspend the particles, the shells will slowly dissolve and add calcium (carbonate i think) the yolks, eh... no benefit that i know of but nothing that hurt my system either
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03-15-2011, 04:25 PM #10Members
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Re: Hydroton Dust?
Will the fish eat it? I'm going to have free range chickens in my back yard too. I like where this is going. Originally Posted by keith_r
Current Aquaponics System
11 Gold Fish
Aquarium = Custom 90 Gallon Raised Pond on casters
Flower bed = Custom 4' x 8' Flood Table (Bell Siphon)
Bio Filter = 6 Gallon Polypropylene Tote with Hydroton (Bell Siphon)
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