BCB-bags - replacement for kitty litter?

[Anders]

Hi!
I´m planning to try out a BCB bag (caught the idea from Dr Novak) in my sump.

But I'm having the hardest time finding claybased kitty litter that is NON-clumping (baked) here in Sweden. There is a few option for the clumping kind made from 100% clay, but by my experience that doesn't work.
The kitty litter turns into a "mush" that clouds the water, asi it seems, indefinately...

Is there any alternative to kitty litter? And is it just a matter of CEC?

Thanks!
/Anders

[Scapexghost]

Kitty litter is used as a budget alternative to laterite, so if money is no issue i would see if a laterite based aquarium substrate is available.

[Anders]

So this could work (see picture)? It is burned clay. Judging by it's color it seems to contain some iron?

23 USD for 15l (4 gallons) isn't crazy expensive.

I guess I should pack the material pretty tight in the bag to ensure that the water mostly passes around the bag and not through it?

 

[BuzzDaddy21]

On 3/27/2022 at 4:28 PM, Anders said:

alternative to kitty litter

The stuff used to soak up oil (Oil-Dry is made with clay.) 

 

On 3/27/2022 at 4:28 PM, Anders said:

kitty litter turns into a "mush"

I use special kitty litter (Walmart) and yes it got mushy but when I removed and checks the BCB the kitty litter was good. (Kitty litter is used with laterite.)