I've only used Zeolite, and am considering switching to sand, but I have never used sand. I welcome any opinions. The only issues I have had: 1) I removed the top of the filter to look and the laterals came right out with the top since the stuff is so light and fluffy. Then I had to dump all the zeolite out to get the laterals back in. 2) I always wonder about using additives like algeacide, floc, clarifier, DE because I don't know if it will conflict with the zeo....with sand I know it wont. 3) Everyone with sand filters talk about filters working better when dirty and backwashing when the pressure increases. My pressure NEVER increases, even if I add a bunch of DE. This makes me wonder if the zeo is too loose to filter adequately.
As for performance, it does a great job, except for dead algae which requires blue clarifier. Then again, I have nothing to compare it to since it is all I have ever had. Has anyone tried both? Is the filtration really superior?
As for performance, it does a great job, except for dead algae which requires blue clarifier. Then again, I have nothing to compare it to since it is all I have ever had. Has anyone tried both? Is the filtration really superior?