I have a 4 year old jbj 28 mixed reef tank. I'm thinking of taking out the ceramic rings that came stock in the tank. I have about 3 in. Sand bed and 20 lbs of live rock. I also have been using long black filter pads down the outside baffles. This was the setup up when I got it so I stuck with it. I have been fighting green hair algae so I'm trying to get rid of anything that will cause phosphates and nitrates. I do rinse the rings with water changes. I have been lazier with the filters. Not sure they are even necessary.
I'm going to replace the ceramic rings compartment with chemi pure elite. I also use purigen.
Will taking the rings and long filter pads out cause an issue? Will I loose any good bacteria? Should I do rings wait a week then filter pads?
Thanks for any input.
Deric
I'm going to replace the ceramic rings compartment with chemi pure elite. I also use purigen.
Will taking the rings and long filter pads out cause an issue? Will I loose any good bacteria? Should I do rings wait a week then filter pads?
Thanks for any input.
Deric