tracytrout Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Was going to make some Riccia Fluitens floaties for my tank with pumice but just wondered if the pumice will affect the water chemistry at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Why? Riccia floats on its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 wont it effect Ph?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Ira... Yes! I know Riccia floats but just want to contain the rampant growth of it in my tank at the moment so thought I'd try this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hoody... That's what I'm trying to find out...anyone out there who can help please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 No, it won't effect the PH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thanks Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia-15 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 its all good, im using pumice as my filter material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thaks Sylvia....kind of new to tropicals so just wanted to be safe than sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 the problem with pumice is that it can allowthe growth of heterotrophic bacteria in the millions of little holes that dont get oxygen or circulate (dead spaces), these are the bacteria that live in the sludge at the bottom of ponds etc that break up the detritus. the problem with them is that they generate sulphides, which , even in small amounts, is toxic to your fish. this can be seen often in densely populated ponds around the world, one day suddenly all the fish float to the top, poisoned. the other problem with dead spaces is that NH3, NH4, NO2, etc can build up, then leech into surrounding water via diffusion. now yes there are natural dead spaces in tanks etc, but my point is that you dont want to ADD more of them... just a consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hmm, maybe I don't want to use pumice in my sump then. I was going to use pumice below the water level and bioballs above. Any other suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Thanks Cricketman ....just as well I haven't put them in my tank yet :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia-15 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 plastic pot scrubbies as mentioned on mfk, massive surface area, and does not leak anything,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Where can you get bulk ones from that don't have detergent on them?? Anyone hook me up with a bulk lot of ceramic noodles?? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Pumice is virtually identical to Matrix One of the best filter Media you have avail. I would be using it no worries at all As is virtually porous you wont have a huge amount of dead areas to build up and suphides Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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