Bio balls should only be used for biological filtration only. They simply exist to trap and remove waste. Ceramic rings will ultimately trap more bad stuff, but your bio balls will ultimately do a better job of denitrifying bacteria.Aug 29, 2018
Are ceramic bio balls good?
Bio balls should only be used for biological filtration only. They simply exist to trap and remove waste. Ceramic rings will ultimately trap more bad stuff, but your bio balls will ultimately do a better job of denitrifying bacteria.Aug 29, 2018
Are ceramic rings good for aquarium?
Ceramic rings offer the perfect home for the beneficial bacteria in your aquarium. ... You see, beneficial bacteria need a surface to cling to. The more surface that is available, the more bacteria that your filter media can hold. Ceramic rings increase their surface area through tiny little pores.
How long do ceramic bio rings last?
Even the manufacturers don't agree! Fluval, for example, recommends that ceramic rings be swapped out every 6 months. Marineland, another ceramic filter manufacturer, states that the rings should never be replaced.
Can I use ceramic rings as substrate?
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Are bio balls worth it?
Bio balls provide a place for all the good nitrifying bacteria you need in your tank to live. The surface of each bio ball is designed to have as much surface area as possible so the bacteria have as much as possible to cling to.Dec 3, 2019