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GARGAS: Water and the Aquarium Page 54
GARGAS: Water and the Aquarium Page 54
GARGAS: Water and the Aquarium Page 54
This canister is filled with the carbon and placed in a 10” clear housing
This canister is filled with the carbon and placed in a 10” clear housing
which I mounted on my wall above the sink see photo below:
which I mounted on my wall above the sink see photo below:

Again with this type of set up the water must be tested before and after
Again with this type of set up the water must be tested before and after
every use for residual oxidant.
every use for residual oxidant.
Method #3: One of my favorites, is using the old stand by that was
Method #3: One of my favorites, is using the old stand by that was
used for Kidney Dialysis patients before the days of Catalytic Carbon . . . ascor-
used for Kidney Dialysis patients before the days of Catalytic Carbon . . . ascor-
bic acid, known as vitamin C. You can purchase this anywhere and it cheaply.
bic acid, known as vitamin C. You can purchase this anywhere and it cheaply.
Best of all a little goes along way,
Best of all a little goes along way,
and it does not alter the water
and it does not alter the water
chemistry (the conductivity) as it is
chemistry (the conductivity) as it is
mostly biodegradable. Vitamin C is
mostly biodegradable. Vitamin C is
a great oxidant scavenger and has
a great oxidant scavenger and has
been used in the swimming pool
been used in the swimming pool
industry for decades for the removal
industry for decades for the removal
of metal stains. Vitamin C is not
of metal stains. Vitamin C is not
toxic to fish and is necessary to fish.
toxic to fish and is necessary to fish.
It is added to fish food as it prevents skeletal deformities and stunted growth.
It is added to fish food as it prevents skeletal deformities and stunted growth.
Also fish that do not get enough vitamin C are prone to lateral line erosion hole
Also fish that do not get enough vitamin C are prone to lateral line erosion hole
in the head condition. However, Vitamin C must come from the food since fresh-
in the head condition. However, Vitamin C must come from the food since fresh-
water fish do not drink and even though it is extremely water soluble
water fish do not drink and even though it is extremely water soluble
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