SRC Member clownfish88 Posted November 13, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted November 13, 2007 Do i need to change the coral chip if i had place it into the tank for a period of time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted November 13, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted November 13, 2007 So far not heard if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clownfish88 Posted November 15, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 15, 2007 thank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Do i need to change the coral chip if i had place it into the tank for a period of time? Hi Bro, If you meant coral chip placed into the sump, these used to be commonly practiced as some believed that it will support nitrifying bacteria and also assist in buffering the KH. However, with the advancement in reefing husbandry, most reefers no longer uses coral chips as its been known to trap detritus if not clean periodically. As for its buffering capabilities, its been proven that bacteria biofilm build up on the coral chip will reduce the abilities for coral chip to buffer a reef tank before its too late. Coral chips will need a pH of 6plus in order to effective buff up the tank but by the time our tank pH reaches below 7 - our tank would already crashed. HTH Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clownfish88 Posted November 15, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 15, 2007 thank bro. So do u think i should take out this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 thank bro. So do u think i should take out this? Hi bro, For me, I will removed them. HTH Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member clownfish88 Posted November 16, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 16, 2007 thank for the advice. How about the bio ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 thank for the advice. How about the bio ring? Hi Bro, IMHO, bio ring especially the sintered glass type are excellent harbours for nitrifying bacteria. Thus they will be great to control ammonia and nitrite levels in our tank provided you ensure that there are no detritus build up. But do note that the end-product of nitrification is Nitrate, so it is better to complete the cycle by having denitrifying activites in your tank. This can be done by having Denitrator or macroalgae refugiums or anaerobic zones in some part of your set-up etc. Nitrification Denitrification Ref: http://thereeftank.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102708 http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/livesandj...2904jalbert.htm http://www.aquaworldaquarium.com/Articles/...theAquarium.htm HTH Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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