Hiatt filtration system.

[FishyFarr]

Has anyone here tried the HIATT FILTRATION SYSTEM.
From all the hype it looks incredible but I was wondering has anyone tried this.

It is basically TRBC (special carbon)
Right now bacteria.
then there are add ons like
ph rock etc.

I am in no way selling this stuff I am just wondering ....
DOES ANYONE USE IT!!!
Has anyone tried it.

If Not I am the guinea pig with my brand new tank LOL

 

[mike_dani]

Never herd of it keep us posted and good luck.

 

[benny z]

we use it in one of our fish retail systems.

 

[mike_dani]

we use it in one of our fish retail systems.

And.......... You just left us hanging here

 

[benny z]

hah! sorry...

it works for its purpose. pretty much all i have to say about it. don't think i'd ever try it for a reef system, but for fish only it creates a stable, fairly easy-maintenance environment.

 

[FishyFarr]

why would you not use it for a reef system? I have noticed the algae going away rather quickly and my nitrates are slowly dropping.
registered at 20 after I had to have the skimmer off for the first day of adding bacteria.
so now I will monitor how many days till it drops the nitrates again.

 

[FishHook]

Just curious, what size tank are you running this filtration system on? Where did you get the TBPC and ph rock? I had been looking at this for a new tank setup I'm currently planning and everywhere I attempted to purchase the TBPC and ph rock their shipping was outrageous.

 

[FishyFarr]

Actually I agree everywhere was ripping me off on shipping then I found this site.

Tri Base Pelletized Carbon - Activated Carbon Water Purification
hope that helps I am building a carbon chamber instead of using the red torpedo ( I am on a limited budget and very DIY)
anyways some 3-4 inch pvc and about one hour in lowes and I figured out what should work I will keep you posted.

btw as an update. My nitrates dropped to 0-5 from 10-20 in one week.
no ammonia or phosphates.
I added the right now bacteria in two stages as I added the carbon in two stages as well.
I only have 5 lbs.of TBPC in my sump so its not even set up right yet and it is still working great.
My nuisance algae has steadily declined since christmas
The red/brown slime algae literally started declining right away.

 

[FishyFarr]

my tank right now 4-6 DSB clean up crew of snails and hermies+one Brittle star that popped up after christmas (maybe due to the cleaner water ??)
I have 60 lbs live rock and a 30 gallon sump not pictured.

 

[FishyFarr]

wow my nitrates dropped and my copepods exploded LOL
my tank has so many little white moving dots (snails and other pods) it look like it snowed.
Also I have to vacuum my crushed coral bottom as there is a frosting of brown to black dust on it. I was told this is the dying algae ??
can anyone confirm this?

 

[FishyFarr]

I took the plunge and bought my first fish.
2 clark clowns and 1 cleaner shrimp.

My nitrates have been 0-5 for over a week and when I checked them tonite they were 0

will keep you posted on the increased bio load and how the ammonia/nitrates react

 

[FishyFarr]

I now have some softies and shrooms in my tank
will try to get a picture up.

 

[MadMax]

The owner of the Hyatt filtration method will be lecturing at Marine Aquarium Expo this April if you are interested.
The also have an exhibit booth

http://www.marineaquariumexpo.com/

 

[FishyFarr]

ummm I live in NC that would be quite the trip LOL

 

[FishyFarr]

Pictures ok Now remember I said my good digital camera died this is my daughters so bear with me.
btw I am going to install a firewire adapter so I can upload some stuff from our video camera it zooms really good and takes some good closeups.
btw my wife asks am I an official reefer If I am buying stuff so you can show the corals better to your friends online LOL

scaredy cat clownies

side view of the rock Joe Daddy sold me. brownish to tan flat growth there?

can you see the little bit of orange hiding in the cave back there.

a purple mushroom and something else joe daddy gave me ???

puplish clovers all over the left side with 2-4 zoas (orange) popping in between.

just barely make out the shrimp under the blue lights.

 

[MadMax]

ummm I live in NC that would be quite the trip LOL

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f265/eight-more-reasons-come-southern-california-34704.html


:smile:

 

[FishyFarr]

LOL this is working so well that I am putting in few more pounds of the special carbon and I am converting my freshwater to it as well.

freshwater 30 gal is way overstocked and full of nitrates but all the fish there have lived in it for a few years.
wonder if they will start breeding if I clean up the water a bit

 

[FishyFarr]

some pics of my corals just starting to take off.
starting off easy since I am new to the saltwater and coral game
cant forget my clarkii's though hehe

cleaner shrimp wanted in a picture what a hamm LOL

very small coral just starting to come up on teh left side it puts out a pretty "flower tentacle" when teh bright lights are on.

 

[nayrgaijin]

This is good information please keep us posted like you have been!!! Glad to see it's working out well for you

 

[FishyFarr]

Since I started using this (and again I am not up to the recommended levels yet) anyways my ammonia and nitrates have stayed at 0
with just the live rock and DSB my ammonia was never a problem but my nitrates would steadily climb and with only a cleaning crew that had me concerned.
Glad to see something fairly easy to use cleared up teh nitrates so easily.

now if I could get the slime algae under control everything would be just about perfect hehe. (later this week i am adding the additional carbon and something called metal b gone )

Since I started with Tap water this is supposed to help clear up the slime algae and nuisance algae, you have to be careful though as it will lower your MG and CA levels a bit as well.