Re: Filter

["alex pastor" <alexp@idirect.com>]

I can tell you what not to put in the filter.  Carbon.  It adsorbs the iron
that the plants need.  Have you set up a serious planted tank?  As in, what
is your light wattage, are you using CO2, etc?  Your tank is not heavily
loaded with fish and when you have lots of plants, they help to purify the
water by absorbing nitrates and phosphates.  So your filtration is not
inadequate.

I have a 120 set up with lots of plants, 3 watt/gal and CO2 injection.  The
filters are all canister type with ceramic noodles on the bottom, sponges in
the middle and a bit of filter floss in the top.

What kind of dwarfs do you have?  So you want them to breed in this tank?

Gabriella




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