Water Change Question

Krimzon · Jan 25, 2014

I'm going to follow a 1 gallon wc a week for my 14g biocube, it is going to be a fish only tank for a while and right now i have the stock bioballs and filter cartidge and i'm planning on replacing the bio-balls with sponges and the floss with carbon. Good plan?

Reefing Madness · Jan 25, 2014

If your going with that plan, why are you using all that mechanical filtration?
But, yea, your ok with that, it'll work.

Krimzon · Jan 25, 2014

Reefing Madness said:
If your going with that plan, why are you using all that mechanical filtration?
But, yea, your ok with that, it'll work.

Just to keep the water as clean and serene as possible, do you think the sponges or floss would be unecessary?

Reefing Madness · Jan 26, 2014

If you want to keep it prestine visibly, then floss would be better than a sponge.

Krimzon · Jan 26, 2014

Reefing Madness said:
If you want to keep it prestine visibly, then floss would be better than a sponge.

How do you feel about bio-balls? I made another thread on them but didn't get any help...

JVI90gREEF · Jan 26, 2014

Krimzon said:
How do you feel about bio-balls? I made another thread on them but didn't get any help...

I replaced mine with LR rubble

Krimzon · Jan 26, 2014

JVI90gREEF said:
I replaced mine with LR rubble

How big was the difference in water clarity? Nitrates under control with both or just lr rubble?

Reefing Madness · Jan 26, 2014

Live Rubble will turn into the same Nitrate catcher as Bio Balls do. They must be kept clear of debre or you run the risk of them not helping the water quality. They don't do much for clarity though, they are for bacteria growth.
Micron filters and floss are for quality.

Krimzon · Jan 26, 2014

Reefing Madness said:
Live Rubble will turn into the same Nitrate catcher as Bio Balls do. They must be kept clear of debre or you run the risk of them not helping the water quality. They don't do much for clarity though, they are for bacteria growth.
Micron filters and floss are for quality.

Would you recommend the same when i start buying corals?

JMSKI333 · Jan 26, 2014

BioBalls are kind of oldschool. I think you would be better with LR rubble. 1 gallon a week for a fish only is fine. Maybe if you turn it into a reef you will need to do a little more.

Krimzon · Jan 26, 2014

JMSKI333 said:
BioBalls are kind of oldschool. I think you would be better with LR rubble. 1 gallon a week for a fish only is fine. Maybe if you turn it into a reef you will need to do a little more.

I'm worried about starting a mini cycle by adding lr now, I will in the future though. I will keep an eye on my nitrates I'm trying to get them to 0(and stable) before adding corals and more livestock.

Reefing Madness · Jan 26, 2014

Use dry rock rubble, or smash up some rock you have.
If your adding corals, and running a filter, maybe think about carbon dosing or using a biopellet to keep Nitrates in check.

Krimzon · Jan 26, 2014

Reefing Madness said:
Use dry rock rubble, or smash up some rock you have.
If your adding corals, and running a filter, maybe think about carbon dosing or using a biopellet to keep Nitrates in check.

For sure, thanks!