Product Question

[rwillo]

Has anyone used a product called "Its Clear"? It is sold at SWF and claims to clear the water and remove suspended organic particles and is harmless to everything in a reef tank. Almost sounds to good to be true.
Also, if you purchase live sand from SWF, does it have to be cured in a QT when received? If so for how long.
Thanks

 

[gregvabch]

if you've already got an established tank, you will have to cure the sand before adding it. what exactly are you wanting to use that chemical for? do you run a skimmer? do you run carbon? how long has your tank been set up? any liverock? what are your water parameters at?

 

[rwillo]

My tank has been up and running since February. I have livestock in the tank. Everything is going fine (knock on wood) and was not seriously considering adding chemicals to the tank. I am new to the hobby and happened to see the product for sale on SWF and just thought I would ask about it. It was more for a matter of learning then anything else. I am trying to gain as much info/knowledge as possible and figured asking people with more experience was the way to go.
Thanks,

 

[texasranchers]

Rwillo, I used something similar to that in the early 90's on my fw tanks. It collected everything together like a magnet so I could scoop out the solids.
However, when we bought a better filtration system, I didn't use it anymore.
As far as SW tanks go, if you are using a good functional protein skimmer, phs, doing regular maintainence, have a good cleanup crew, don't overfeed, you shouldn't need this.
Good luck and keep asking questions.
TR