Biomax?

[AnthonyTropicals]

Hello,I bought my first aquarium about a year ago and with little help I just jumped into things and I lost alot of fish.I have since then done a lot of research and have started over.I bought a fluval 205 external filter for my juwel rio 125 tank and added carbon and biomax.It has been running for about 2 weeks now and I have noticed small white particles floating around the tank.Would this be coming from the biomax ?

Thanks Anthony

 

[Mauigirl]

From a research of said biomax

The first thing that comes to mind is .. you cant ever cheat mother nature!!!
I personally don't see why you would ever need this if the tank is properly maintained.
You are 110% better utilizing a proper cycling, maintenance method than playing games with snake oil promises..

Sorry I just don't buy it..

 

[thereverendturtle]

Is it the biomax from Hagen? The ceramic rings? If so yes the little white particles could be coming from it. It's not the strongest material used as a bio media.

 

[Mauigirl]

wouldn't the "best" approach be. correct me if I'm wrong, In detail please. be...
Less is more.. I could use every available, possibly useful, medium and hope I got it right..
I Think that.. I will for now anyway, use the Minimum.. A properly cycled filter, A constant attention to built bio waste, water changes based on paramiters and observation of my stock,

I would expect , A reasonably positive experience, a reduced if not eliminated need to use any medications or other adulterants except in the worst of situations.

I would feel that the use of ANYTHING outside of standard as a sign of weakening stock. of reduced attention to keeping.. unless for the express means of modifying the biotope..

 

[brian1]

phew!! a bit heavy Mauigirl, but I got there in the end..........

 

[delta]

Did you rinse them first because they are very dusty when straight from the package.

 

[Mauigirl]

phew!! a bit heavy Mauigirl, but I got there in the end..........

Lol, sorry I get going sometimes. some of that is best left in my head after I come back and read it.

 

[brian1]

phew!! a bit heavy Mauigirl, but I got there in the end..........

Lol, sorry I get going sometimes. some of that is best left in my head after I come back and read it.

It's ok I had to read 3 times but it was very good, your sooooo clever........lol

 

[Mauigirl]

phew!! a bit heavy Mauigirl, but I got there in the end..........

Lol, sorry I get going sometimes. some of that is best left in my head after I come back and read it.

It's ok I had to read 3 times but it was very good, your sooooo clever........lol

Well seeing as how I was ranting pretty much completely off subject not sure I was clever at all