General maintenance - Fresh water and marine systems

Once proper conditioning of the aquarium has been completed, add the POLY-FILTER per installation instructions above. When in place, the POLY-FILTER needs no attention as it automatically removes harmful organic and various inorganic waste build-ups in the system for several months. Water clarity will improve rapidly while lowering nitrate, phosphate and detritus levels.

Colloidal and suspended solids plus other soluble organics will be removed by the POLY-FILTER. Oxygen levels increase, carbon dioxide is lowered via superior surface gas exchanges and less demand for oxygen.

Because the POLY-FILTER removes ammonia (NH3) and prevents ionized ammonia (NH4+) and Nitrite (NO2-) from reaching dangerous or toxic levels, the Aquarist can add new fish and/or invertebrates without danger or "organic shock". However, normal acclimation procedures must be such as to prevent osmotic shock. When adding vitamins or replacing trace elements through organic bound solutions remove the POLY-FILTER from the water for three days.