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Can they be filtered out effectively?

April 26, 2017filtered

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Can they be filtered out effectively?

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I have a 20 gallon QT tank with a piece of PVC pipe and two smooth round rocks about eight inches in diameter without any bottom substrate I.E. gravel that I am experimenting with. I’m trying to eliminate these critters by using a 1/12 hp Little Giant pump linked to a filter canister. I am also implementing a 30 watt double helix UV sterilizer with a flow rate of about 1 1/2 gallons per minute. Hyposalinity has been established at a reading of 1.008 and I am also using light manipulation. I have set the temp to 82 degrees,” I realize only