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somethingphishy
11/30/2006, 10:36 AM
zeolite by aquatic gardens
I added this to my filter instead of the usual kent nitrate sponge. Thougth i read the package very carefully and that it would be fine to use in saltwater... hey there were pics of saltwater fish on the outside. Did some more research and found it was a freshwater product so it was in my tank for about 2 hours and then i removed it.

Do i need to worry...does anyone know why this is only a freshwater product? will it just not work in saltwater or will it cause harm to my corals and fish?

sorry this is a double post but i have not had any luck getting a responce

mb5322
11/30/2006, 10:42 AM
It's not saltwater safe because it contains silicate, heres a decent link I found researching zeolite.


http://www.galleries.com/minerals/silicate/zeolites.htm