Joining the club. My 3months old 20g tall tank.
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ray j neal
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Nice. I did the same with a 5.5G for my fiance. I decided to go natural as possible and made the overflow side a mini fuge. LS/LR/Chaeto. Here is a picture (tank finishing cycle).
My build can be found here https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...98#post2398298
My build can be found here https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...98#post2398298
matt b
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Originally Posted by nano317
Hey Ray,
I am thinking to do exactly what you did. Take out my medias and sponges then replace it with LR/LS. Since I've read from here that nano balls and media creates a lot of nitrates.
i would def do a mini fuge!! i have1 in my 29gal and it works wonders
Hey Ray,
I am thinking to do exactly what you did. Take out my medias and sponges then replace it with LR/LS. Since I've read from here that nano balls and media creates a lot of nitrates.
i would def do a mini fuge!! i have1 in my 29gal and it works wonders
coral keeper
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It looks very nice!!
ray j neal
Member
Originally Posted by nano317
Hey Ray,
I am thinking to do exactly what you did. Take out my medias and sponges then replace it with LR/LS. Since I've read from here that nano balls and media creates a lot of nitrates.
317- I do have two filter pads in my tank. I replace, not wash them, once a week. One is folded in half and sits between the fuge and return pump wall. The second, as you can see, sits above the cheato. It is a two part pad (two layers) however I seperate the layers. I do this for ample light on the chaeto and two make the filter last a bit longer. The ONLY reason I use them is to keep the detrius/food waste from getting in my chaeto and LR/LS.
Also, it is a VERY controversial topic when it comes to bioballs. However, if properly maintained they are not "nitrate factories". I think this is a very commonly misunderstood concept. Nitrates are produced regardless. And the fact that bioballs have such a great surface area makes them quite well at 'creating' them. You would rather have nitrates than ammonia or trites. They have a lot of surface area and can be home to a large amount of beneficial bacteria. Any system will have high nitrates IMO if not properly cared for. They do a great job at what they are designed to do which is to convert ammonia to trites and finally to trates. Me, however, chose the more natural way with my setup, but to each his(her) own!
-Ray
Hey Ray,
I am thinking to do exactly what you did. Take out my medias and sponges then replace it with LR/LS. Since I've read from here that nano balls and media creates a lot of nitrates.
317- I do have two filter pads in my tank. I replace, not wash them, once a week. One is folded in half and sits between the fuge and return pump wall. The second, as you can see, sits above the cheato. It is a two part pad (two layers) however I seperate the layers. I do this for ample light on the chaeto and two make the filter last a bit longer. The ONLY reason I use them is to keep the detrius/food waste from getting in my chaeto and LR/LS.
Also, it is a VERY controversial topic when it comes to bioballs. However, if properly maintained they are not "nitrate factories". I think this is a very commonly misunderstood concept. Nitrates are produced regardless. And the fact that bioballs have such a great surface area makes them quite well at 'creating' them. You would rather have nitrates than ammonia or trites. They have a lot of surface area and can be home to a large amount of beneficial bacteria. Any system will have high nitrates IMO if not properly cared for. They do a great job at what they are designed to do which is to convert ammonia to trites and finally to trates. Me, however, chose the more natural way with my setup, but to each his(her) own!
-Ray
