SILICATEX
400g
How to have a beautiful aquarium without annoying algae
Diatoms form a brownish film on plants, the bottom and the decoration in the aquarium. They form it when the water contains more than 0.4 mg/l of silicic acid (SiO2). Silicic acid usually comes through the tap water. This acid is used by diatoms to form their skeleton. To combat them, simply remove the silicic acid from the water: the diatoms die or cannot even form at all.
Diatoms are not poisonous or harmful. In Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi they even form part of the nutritional basis for cichlids that feed on Aufwuchs. However, algae can form brown film that we do not like and that we want to get rid of.
Difference between diatoms and slimy algae
The two groups of algae can look very similar. But when you pick them up you can feel the difference: slimy algae look slimy-slimy, while diatoms are rough.
SilikatEx removes silicates from freshwater and marine aquariums, depriving the unwanted diatoms (brown plaques), which often appear after adding fresh water, of their food sources. Among other things, SilikatEx also removes phosphates, thus controlling the growth of other algae. The filter material creates living conditions like in a biotope.
- Filter material for the removal of silicic acid (silicates) from fresh and salt water, which leads to the formation of diatoms
- Rinse, pour into the enclosed mesh and place in the filter. Rinse after one to two weeks
- Diatoms can form unsightly brownish plaques on gravel, decoration and plants
- The JBL Silicate Test checks the silicate content. Values below 0.4 mg/l silicate prevent the formation of diatoms.
- Guaranteed efficiency: binds up to 30,000 mg silicate (SiO2)/kg. Mesh and closing clip included
400g of product treats up to 200-400 litres
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