Hey all,
Recently just shifted hse, so got a bigger tank this time lol.
Had a sump tank last time, but its those refugium kind, so didnt use all these additives before haha. Now change to the biological kind.
Anyways, what are coral chips for? Do i have to 1) wash it once in a while 2) Replace them once in a while or 3) Leave it alone?
How about denitrate? Cos its a new tank, and denitrate removes ammonia, nitrite and nitrates (says on the packaging), will it affect my cycling? Like no ammonia, then the bacteria which converts ammonia to nitrite will not grow.. etc.
Then last one is activated carbon. I poured it into a filter bag, and i washed it. alot of times. but its forever releasing black stuff lol. what to do?
Thanks!