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A composition for enhancing the clarity of liquid media, for example, in aquariums comprises a major amount by volume of vermiculite particles and a minor amount of filter medium particles. The vermiculite acts to improve the propagation of aerobic bacteria which, in turn, help to remove toxic waste

A composition for enhancing the clarity of liquid media, for example, in aquariums comprises a major amount by volume of vermiculite particles and a minor amount of filter medium particles. The vermiculite acts to improve the propagation of aerobic bacteria which, in turn, help to remove toxic waste products from the tank. A particularly preferred filter medium involves particles of molecular sieves. In addition, the composition preferably includes a minor amount of sodium chloride. The composition is used by combining it with conventional aquarium gravel.

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A composition of matter useful to enhance the clarity of liquid media, for example, in an aquarium for containing living aquatic specimens consisting essentially of at least about 50% by volume of vermiculite particles capable of providing improved propagation of aerobic bacteria at the conditions p

A composition of matter useful to enhance the clarity of liquid media, for example, in an aquarium for containing living aquatic specimens consisting essentially of at least about 50% by volume of vermiculite particles capable of providing improved propagation of aerobic bacteria at the conditions present in said aquarium, said bacteria acting to convert waste products from said aquatic specimens, and at least about 5% by volume of particles of molecular sieves capable of removing components from said liquid media which can impart an undesirable color and/or odor to said liquid media and from about 0.1 to about 10% by volume of sodium chloride particles.