Bio balls or Bio rings?

[syndicate]

seachem matrix ........ every liter is the same as 140 liter of plastic balls

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Scrubbies are...hands down...

Whore!

well im not sure what type yet i just wanted some opinions i was thinkn about a mixture as gr8karma stated but im not sure so i want 2 hear every1s thoughts on it thanx 4 all input

 

[zennzzo]

Whore!

I'm my own pimp...that's gotta make some difference...

Everybody knows, pimpin' ain't easy...

Now, who want some??!, I got it goin' on right here, baby!!

 

[brianp]

well im not sure what type yet i just wanted some opinions i was thinkn about a mixture as gr8karma stated but im not sure so i want 2 hear every1s thoughts on it thanx 4 all input

Respectfully, a mixture of particle sizes and shapes is generally not a good idea if your objective is to increase the efficiency of the purification process. This is because this mixture creates tremendous inconsistency in the flow of water through the particle bed. The ideal particle shape is spherical, with a diameter considerably smaller and with a much higher surface texture than plastic bioballs. Ceramic cylinders of approximately equal size have a higher "theoretical" surface area, but IMO, Ehfisubstrat Pro is about as good as you can get for canister filter biomedia.

 

[Bud8Fan]

I'm my own pimp...that's gotta make some difference...

Everybody knows, pimpin' ain't easy...

Now, who want some??!, I got it goin' on right here, baby!!

Do they have a 12 step program for scrubbies?

 

[greatfulxdead]

Scrubbies are...hands down...

Agreed.

 

[brianp]

Pot scrubbies are cheap and they probably provide adequate surface area to serve as biomedia in many tanks. However, it really is not possible for them to have a higher surface area than a comparable volume of a particle comprised of sintered quartz or other highly textured surface.