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Originally Posted by bif24701
Could some one help me understand why this is beneficial, I seem to be missing it.
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Literally in the first three posts 
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Originally Posted by biom
I really like Coral snow because is helps a lot especially when new corals are added into the tank - the chalk reduces the mucus secretion from one side and coagulate organic compounds make them easily removed by skimmer or consumed by bacteria.
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Originally Posted by bertoni
Calcium carbonate particles might make a good flocculant, as you suggest.
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Originally Posted by biom
Yes, it has similar effect on water transparency like activated carbon. Especially if there are yellowing agents in the water. But if you are using activated carbon, there will be no visible effect of course. After addition, water becomes milky but in few hours cloudiness disappear. I'm dosing weekly or biweekly.
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Current Tank Info: Acquasole 60, IceCap 15 Sump, 2x Maxspect Ethereal, Coral Box D500 skimmer, Maxspect Gyre 150, Jecod DCS-5000
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