Does anybody use Ammo chips anymore?

[chunkoblue]

I personally don't use them... and I don't think I've ever seen them mentioned before on this site.. I suppose they could be used to lower the amount of nitrates produced. Anybody use them?

[NeonFlux]

Nope, i don't think so

[dvd_wightman]

They are not a good idea IMO. I believe that if you do have an ammonia problem, then there is something wrong with your tank that needs to be fixed and the ammo chips only fix that for a little while.

[fishorama]

Someone in another forum mentioned using zeolite in shipping bags to absorb ammonia. I think that's similar to Ammo chips.

[loaches r cool]

Many folks use Zeolite to start up tanks, I havent personally.

[OldMan47]

Somebody must be using them or you would not see them for sale. I'm not sure what they are good for but somebody must think they have a use.

[jpappy789]

I think a lot of LFS recommend them but otherwise they should only be used in case of emergency. I would rather have prime.

[silentskream]

I use them when transporting fish, or when i have to put them in a holding tank for some reason (like when rearranging my living room.. or when we recarpeted, etc) whenever they're stress level is increased and filtration is decreased.
But as far as during normal filtration, I don't use it.