| Re: Old Tank Syndrome
manual removal is needed from time to time, i use a canister filter (VortexDiatom XL) to suck out dead spots where stuff accumulates and settled under rocks.
as far as clogging, yes they can clog, thats why you need to blow off the rocks occationally.
the Theory of OTS is more than just that. its a saturation of the rocks/sand with compounds and elements.
heres an example; DSB adsorbs Po4 until saturated. now, deed at the bottom, pH is lower and causes disintegration of sand. P04 is released. as it rises, it may be adsorbed by the sand above it, but if this sand is already saturated,,,,where does it go? the water column.and we know P04 is algae fuel.
can this apply to beneficial elements as well? can there be a rise above the "good" levels?
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