Silicarbon 4000gr – Aqua Connect

Silicarbon 4000gr – Aqua Connect

Silicarbon 4000gr Aqua Connect (5000ml) is a grain designed to remove silicate from aquarium water.

500ml binds 4000 mg of SiO2 and can be used in a filter.

Aqua Connect Silicarbon is a granulate specifically formulated to eliminate silicic acid in both fresh and saltwater. Silicon components are essential for life, and while they are only needed in small quantities, high levels of silicic acid in a tank can be quite disruptive. In their natural habitats, which are not influenced by human activity, these environments typically contain only low concentrations of silicic acid.

Silicic acid refers to all compounds based on SiO2NH2O. It can enter your aquarium directly through tap water or from certain types of stones. When silicic acid is removed from the water through biological processes, it is often replaced by a corresponding amount of dissolved SiO2 rocks.

The downside of high silicic acid levels in both fresh and saltwater is the unwanted growth of smear algae. This type of algae spreads across the surface in brown and blue-green hues in freshwater, and in brown and red hues in saltwater. It is important to note that smear algae are not true algae; rather, they are bacteria that coat plants, corals, and fixtures.

If silicic acid levels exceed 0.1 mg/l in either fresh or saltwater, it can lead to the negative effects mentioned earlier. Aqua Connect Silicarbon effectively binds silicic acid and silicates through a chemical adsorption process within the granulate, preventing any further dissolution. By removing the granulate from your system, you can safely eliminate the adsorbed SiO2.

Aqua Connect Silicarbon does not release any unwanted substances into your water, making its use in both fresh and saltwater completely harmless. A single package of Silicarbon has a binding capacity of 4000 mg of SiO2.