Is this clarifier reef-safe?

angelofish

angelofish

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I have a bottle of Kent Pro-Clear clarifier leftover from when my tank was a FO system. Is this safe to use in a reef system? Sometimes my tank looks a little hazy after water changes.It also looks a little hazy when viewed from the sides but not the front.:notsure: ........I also run carbon that I change often.(I know someone will ask):D
 
wax32

wax32

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It SHOULD say on the bottle "safe for reef" or something to that effect if it is meant for reef use. (Kent is usually good about that) Stuff like that will probably make your skimmer go nuts, so I don't like to use it.
I keep 2 bags of carbon in my filter and change one every week. I find this works well for me. My side glass is crusty so I'm not sure if my water looks different from the side. I find I need to use my magnet almost every day on the front glass if I want it to look its clearest.
 
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andretti

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You want the best reef safe clarifier?? Use Seachem's "SeaGel" This stuff is awesome! My 55 was pretty clear, but I wanted it to be as clear as my 125. I put in a filter bag, and within a day, my tank was crystal clear. This stuff looks like little white beads with little black beads mixed in. I always use carbon to clear up my tanks after a water change or something, but this stuff is unreal!!!!!I'm not sure id swf has it, but search for it online, and you'll find it. One container will treat 40-60 gallons and last 2-3 months; it's about $8 a bottle. I bought six more after i found out how well it worked just in case the company I bought it from stoped carying it. Again, it's made by Seachem and it's called SeaGel and yes it's reef safe. I've had it in both of my reef tanks now for over three weeks. Good luck.
 
angelofish

angelofish

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Thanks for the tip. I know Ive seen it somewhere in one of the many pet catalogs I get. I'll make sure its on my list for my next order.
 
reeffeer

reeffeer

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is anything really reef safe?
additives ,even good stuff like calcium can be extremely detrimental to your system
most marine biologist seem to argue the same.... nothing on the market is reef safeas far as chemical additives go.
although the previous sachem product that was mentioned does do an excellent job, i would not for the sake of apperarences, go dumping anything in your tank.
consider your filtration when it comes to clarity. use good clean water and make sure you salt is well mixed before adding into your tank. most salts have a tendency to leave undesolved matter so let that stuff settle to the bottom. possibly increase circulation and add a little extra floss in your sump it might help.:happy:
 
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