Comments on: Filter Media Redesigned: Fluval G Chemical Media http://www.fluvalblog.com/filter-media-redesigned-fluval-g-chemical-media/ Freshwater & Saltwater Designer Aquariums, Filters, & Heaters Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:57:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.fluvalblog.com/filter-media-redesigned-fluval-g-chemical-media/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Mike Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:34:17 +0000 http://www.fluvalblog.com/?p=483#comment-386 The instructions that came with my G3 say to use a screwdriver to pop off the bottom of the chemical cartridge for refilling. I didn't see any place where I could gain leverage with a screwdriver to do this. Where exactly should the screwdriver be placed to pop off this cap? The instructions that came with my G3 say to use a screwdriver to pop off the bottom of the chemical cartridge for refilling. I didn’t see any place where I could gain leverage with a screwdriver to do this. Where exactly should the screwdriver be placed to pop off this cap?

]]> By: dennis http://www.fluvalblog.com/filter-media-redesigned-fluval-g-chemical-media/comment-page-1/#comment-314 dennis Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:19:15 +0000 http://www.fluvalblog.com/?p=483#comment-314 How would he have thought the nitrate levels weren't being reduced if he wasn't using a kit in the first place to measure the levels? The last part of your answer doesn't make sense. Also, if the filter is doing what it is intended to do, it should ellminate a high nitrate level to a point where it is noticeable, regardless of how much nitrates it started with. Otherwise, I would assume the filter media is not as good as advertised. How would he have thought the nitrate levels weren’t being reduced if he wasn’t using a kit in the first place to measure the levels? The last part of your answer doesn’t make sense. Also, if the filter is doing what it is intended to do, it should ellminate a high nitrate level to a point where it is noticeable, regardless of how much nitrates it started with. Otherwise, I would assume the filter media is not as good as advertised.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fluvalblog.com/filter-media-redesigned-fluval-g-chemical-media/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Bob Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:10:48 +0000 http://www.fluvalblog.com/?p=483#comment-212 There are two possibilities for not observing any reduction in nitrate levels. 1) The nitrate concentration in the tank is so high that the reduction is not evident. 2) The nitrate production is so quick that the cartridge removes just what is produced, so the concentration remains constant. The only way to find out is by using a test kit and assertain the exact amount of nitrates in the aquarium. There are two possibilities for not observing any reduction in nitrate levels.

1) The nitrate concentration in the tank is so high that the reduction is not evident.
2) The nitrate production is so quick that the cartridge removes just what is produced, so the concentration remains constant.
The only way to find out is by using a test kit and assertain the exact amount of nitrates in the aquarium.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.fluvalblog.com/filter-media-redesigned-fluval-g-chemical-media/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Christopher Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:34:26 +0000 http://www.fluvalblog.com/?p=483#comment-210 I recently tried the nitrate removal cartridge in my G6 filter and observed that it had absolutley no impact on the nitrate concentration in my tank. Is it just a faulty element or is there some procedure apart from 'plug and play ' that is required with this product prior to using it in order for it to be effective? I recently tried the nitrate removal cartridge in my G6 filter and observed that it had absolutley no impact on the nitrate concentration in my tank. Is it just a faulty element or is there some procedure apart from ‘plug and play ‘ that is required with this product prior to using it in order for it to be effective?

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