Has anyone used

[Gill]

I have seen them at Martins in the Arcade.

I forgot to ask howlong the fish have been without a water chage.
They look healty and active.

I was wondering as they would be very good for keeping bettas, to help reduce waste.
Especially for those of us don't have the room for a fish room.

anyone used um yet.

They also help to aerate the water aswell.

 

[Inchworm]

bump

 

[Gill]

Thanks Inchy

 

[Gabe]

I actually haven't even heard of these. Sorry I can't help but I'm interested in what other people have to say about it.

Gabe

 

[SnowQueen]

Sounds interesting!

I tried to do a search on it, but nothing came up.

Do you know who the manufacture is?
Does it have a different product name besides "waste eating gel beads"?

Any more info can help!

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Well, I'd be interested in learning more about them if anyone has a link or something, but I am always skeptical about the se products. What happens to the waste? How do they work? What other side effects are there to the water?

All I can say is beware of these products and try to get some info, and feedback from reliable sources. I won't even bother, I enjoy this hobby and don't believe anything can match water changes and waste removal.

 

[gadazobe]

I'm with ca here - in my opinion nothing can be better than frequent water changes. What about actual material waste - old food, poo, etc.... That would still collect on the bottom and need to be removed, so what's the point really ?

 

[Gill]

will ask next time i am at the store that sells them. Will try and get a website address from them.

 

[Feline]

What does it look like? Is it transparent like with colours, like orange? I've seen it displayed (with a fish inside too!) in Pets At Home saying with the beads, there'll be no need for aeration Well, the next day I was there again, the fish was gone!

Re: the waste eating ... there are products said to reduce the nitrate level, hence reducing the need for water changes and algae growth. I bought one for experiemental purposes (hoping to reduce algae in the tank) and it worked, for reducing nitrate but not for reducing algae

 

[Henry_VCG_]

yes i've seen betta tanks that are apparently low mantainence because of this "magic" gravel. They cost around $60 dollars for a tiny container with some fake weed and unatural gravel. They even claim that the water hardly ever needs changing. Sounds a bit dodgey to me. It was a little set up stall Dont think it will last. My 70 litre tank set up only cost me $80 AUS.



VCG

 

[Sang72]

Are the beads uniform, round and clear (translucent)? Or rough and white?

 

[handsomeboy]

u kno, this reminds me of the koi clay i asked about a couple months ago. i think they work on the same principle, so if you guys do a search on koi clay maybe?

 

[Gill]

the beads are yellow/blue and green.

the store had 2 goldfish in the standard bowl. with fake plants.

the fish have been in there a long time nad are fine.

i will get some on monday to try out with the bettas.