Is it safe to use an aquarium filter on my dwc system?

UncleReemis

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• Dec 13, 2012

• #1

I have Jack's water soluble nutrients for my dwc system and was wondering if a simple, cheap aquarium filter would filter out the nutrients or cause any other negative effects?

 

superstoner1

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• Dec 13, 2012

• #2

Just another potential problem area. No need for it.

 

whitefrost

Active Member

• Dec 13, 2012

• #3

bacteria trap

 

UncleReemis

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• Dec 13, 2012

• #4

Thanks. I just thought hey, cleaner water can't hurt. Just in case there happens to be light getting to the water, a filter could take care of any algae before it builds up.

 

UncleReemis

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• Dec 13, 2012

• #5

I'm using purified water, thus little to none bacteria to be trapped and released into the water over time. This way, I never have to dump the tub and the water flow from the filters water fall exit would prevent anything building up on the bottom - slight water current helps, correct?

 

pacificarage

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• Dec 13, 2012

• #6

UncleReemis said:

Thanks. I just thought hey, cleaner water can't hurt. Just in case there happens to be light getting to the water, a filter could take care of any algae before it builds up.

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Fish tank filters won't prevent algae.

Also, the carbon in the filter would absorb too many things that your plant needs to use.