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Filtracite is manufactured from highly durable anthracite, which following extraction by mining is screened, washed and processed to produce a comprehensive range of water filtration products.
The physical and chemical inert nature of Filtracite makes it suitable for all potable, municipal and industrial processes where the removal of finely divided particulate material from aqueous suspension is required.
Microporous activated anthracite is produced from waste anthracite powders by the conventional steam activation. The activated anthracite is also treated by supercritical water reaction (SWR) by using distilled water and hydrogen peroxide solution as a liquid medium for SWR treatment. It has been found that SWR treatment can improve the mesoporosity of the activated anthracite though the micropore volume was reduced by the treatment. In liquid-phase adsorption and supercritical water regeneration studies, phenol and organic dye RED 31 were selected as the representative adsorbates. The adsorption and regeneration characteristics of activated anthracite were compared with those of a commercial activated carbon. The results indicate that the activated anthracite prepared showed comparable phenol adsorption capacity but significantly lower dye adsorption capacity than the commercial one. However, supercritical water regeneration efficiency was remarkably high. The first/second regeneration efficiencies of commercial activated carbon and activated anthracite exhausted with phenol were 55/55 and 65/65%, respectively, and in the case of RED 31, 78/79 and 338/317%, respectively, with losses of activated carbon less than 4% per regeneration. Because of little loss of activated carbon during successive regenerations, this SWR regeneration method was suitable for regenerating spent activated carbon or anthracite

2007-05-19 00:25:19 by Saheb Ali

Nanostructured Carbon Water Filter. It#39;s 350 times higher adsorption effect than GAC \ Granular Activated Carbon.

I do not want to throw away water i used in washing (rinsing) clothes or the dishes. But I'm afraid my plants will die if I water them with water with traces of detergent. Is there a way of treating the used water at home without the expensive mechanical water treatments? I read activated carbon can remove some, but not all chemicals from water.

the only plants to avoid with gray water is brand new little seedling plants... they're not able to use it like mature plants are.......water from dishes is okay if the soap you use is NOT antibacterial.... and almost all laundry soaps these days are phosphate-free, so also safe for the garden... and yes, it will kill some bugs if sprayed rather than just run onto the ground...(and of course, no bleach water out there!)....... problem is, some municipalities don't allow the use of this 'gray water' due to it's bacterial content.... and they will fine you if it's not allowed and you're found out....call and ask....

if you don't care, then know that the bacteria thing is REAL, so never try to 'save' the water... if you're going to use it, use it immediately....

during our drought I ran a hose from my washer to a kiddie pool outside, then used a pond pump in it to move water thru the hose to the garden.... worked out right nice, too!....

don't forget to save the water that runs until it gets hot... keep a bucket handy to catch that water, too!....
keep one in the shower with you, as well... amazing how much you can catch there!.... don't dump the bathwater right away, scoop out a bucket and use it to flush with.... use the cooled potato cooking water for the garden, too... same with any other veggies you cook in water... boiled egg water, too... lots of good water gets wasted if you think about it....

2009-02-08 05:22:55 by yolly

Price: $10.95 $10.95

Hi,

What are the methods in removing the chlorine residual in water? Issit activated carbon and heating? Or there are other method(s) in removing the chlorine content in water?

Is there any relevant website which is about the removal of chlorine in water?

Thanks.

Well for a start, simple aeration will reduce the chlorine level. Ask anyone who has indoor fish and they will know that standing water overnight will lower the level of chlorine from tap water but unfortunately companies are sometimes using chloramine instead of or as well as chlorine for disinfection. Both chlorine and chloramine are toxic to fish - very toxic. Yes, heating will also release chlorine from tap water and activated carbon will remove chlorine and chlorinated substances but if you want to chemically remove chorine then you can treat with sodium thiosulphate.

2007-07-04 04:18:08 by superstar_diva89

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Hello! Ive had my new 10 gallon aquarium running for about 3 months. The day after i opened it, it turned a whitish cloudy color from the new gravel. About a week after that, when i added the fish, the water turned white cloudy and then yellow. We used regular tap water from a well, and treated it with the fast start water treatment for new aquariums. When it got worse i did a 50% water change once a week, and when it kept coming back i did a full water change. This kept it clear about 3 days, then it went cloudy again! (Grr!) I have 9 fish. 2 serpae tetras, 2 redeyes, 3 regular mollies, a kissing gourami, and a pleco. I feed them a small pinch of tropical flakes twice daily. My gravel layer is about 1.5 inches deep. I keep the tank at about 74 degrees. I have not checked any of the nitrate, amonia, exc. levels yet because the fish seem to be doing fine. I have a aquaclear 150 filter with the bio foam and activated carbon inserts. I rinse the inserts once a week and change them once a month. I'm not sure if the beneficial bacteria has cycled yet or if thats even the problem. Please help me clear up my water!

You need to put your tank through a proper cycle.
http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php< br /> While your fish may seem to be doing well now, this is unlikely to last, as the ammonia buildup in an uncycled aquarium kills very quickly.
Also, your tank is severely over-stocked with fish that grow way too large for a 10-gallon.
I'd suggest returning all of your fish and starting over.
Please research your fish before you bring them home so that you will know that Tetras need to be kept in groups of 6 or more, Plecos have no business being in so small a tank, (if it's a Common Pleco, you'll need about 75-gallons, most others need at least 30-gallons,) that Mollies are naturally brackish water fish, and are stressed when kept in freshwater, and that Kissing Gouramis grow to be 10" and need around 30-gallons.
Here are some good sites for fish profiles/compatibility/requirements:
http://www.aquariumlife.net/fishsearch.a sp
and
http://www.peteducation.com:80/category. cfm?c=16+1911
This is a good site for 10-gallon compatible fish, along with some good stocking ideas:
http://theaquariumwiki.com/Stocking_a_10 _Gallon_Tank

2009-03-06 19:57:46 by Jackson K

I have a betta that has fin rot. This morning I completley cleaned my tank including 100% water change and I scrubed all of my rocks and decorations. I went to the pet store and bought API TC Tetracycline Anti-Bacterial Fish Medicine. The directions said "For best results REMOVE ACTIVATED CARBON O FILTER CARTRIDGE FROM FILTER AND CONTINUE AERATION. Empty one packet directly into aquarium. Repeat dose after 24 hours. Wait another 24 hours then change 25% of the aquarium water. Repeat this treatment for a second time for a total of 4 doses. Then make the final 25% water change and add fresh activated carbon or replace filter cartridge. " I removed the filter and carbon as the directions said now 2 hours later the top of the water is all bubbley. Is it ok for me to leave my filters out for 4 DAYS? Should I put my filter back in? HELP!!
Apparently I didn't make myself clear enough...My betta has SERIOUS fin rot. I had an angel fish and he attacked my betta(he is no longer in the tank) and after that his fins started to rot(started 3 days ago) but I didn't realize what it was till today I thought his fins were just hurt. I DO NOT have another safe holding tank. Am I going to kill my fish with this medicne? Another thing is is it ok to have NO FILTER what so ever as the box says?
My tanks last cleaning was LESS then 2 weeks ago. I also forgot to ask if I should get a new filter and carbon after my tank is done medicating? or is it ok to put the old filter in there after it has been washed until I feel VERY sure its clean. Its been in use for just over a week.

Yes, you certainly want to leave the carbon out of the filter during the entire treatment process. The carbon will remove the TC from the water and prevent it from getting the job done. Once treatment is complete, you should place a fresh, new cartridge in the filter and I would suggest you replace that a week after as the carbon will get exhausted quite quickly from the removal of the medication.

Further, if the fin rot is quite progressed, I would also suggest you do a third round of treatments. That is, treat, wit 24 hours, do a water change , repeat and then repeat again. Fin rot can be a bit tough to kill off completely and the third round of treatments will insure you have cleared it from your tank.

Also be aware that this treatment will kill off the good bacteria in the tank just as it is killing the harmful bacteria. You will have to cycle your tank again once the medication is out of the water. So be very careful to watch ammonia and nitrite levels closely.

Cycling refers to the process of growing certain bacteria in the tank that will break down the ammonia from the fish waste into less harmful nitrites and then into even less harmful nitrates. For the details of how this happens and what you should expect during the cycling time in your tank, see this link:
http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php< br />
MM

2007-06-28 17:32:51 by Visio