Bio max is a just a media that the benificial bacteria grow on. Some members us pot scrubbies too. I have a mix of eheim substrate pro, bio max and seachem matrix. All do the same thi g so no need to fret over whats better. Me i prefer the matrix i feel like it holds up hetter over time but in the end its all the same crap. Best way to know ur wc schedule would be by testing for ammonia and nitrates. Ammonia found in the tank would indicate that you dont have a sufficient amount of bb converting it to nitrates, nitrates would indicate how often you need to change the water. My goal is usually 20 ppm of nitrates for me i have to do 1 fin level or 95% wc plus a 50% mid week. Also as your fish grow the waste output will increase.
Thx dude, im still learning too. Learned allot from the other members that took the time answering my endless questions.
B BillyCross i had all of the same questions and the other members helped a bunch, still asking endless questions lol
I too love ornates mine is probably my most active poly, hes an ass and killed a smaller gd, after a while i figured out his problem is with smaller polys. Definitely worth trying though, some members have ornates that arent trouble makers and some have issues no way to tell untill its in your tank
