R RTCatz Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 18, 2006 280 0 0 48 los angeles Jul 30, 2006 #1 i was wondering if bacteria grow on sand?
Oddball Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Apr 27, 2005 22,398 2,836 9,480 67 Bama Jul 30, 2006 #2 Yes. On and in sand. Your tank's substrate comprises a major portion of your aquarium's biological filtration system.
Yes. On and in sand. Your tank's substrate comprises a major portion of your aquarium's biological filtration system.
DiXoN English MFKer MFK Member Sep 5, 2004 10,977 105 147 55 Sunderland, England Jul 30, 2006 #3 yep it can and very well too
K Kuda Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 14, 2006 920 0 0 35 Benton,Ky Jul 30, 2006 #4 yes, sand gravel, any and every substrate, and anything in your tank for that matter
R rallysman Polypterus MFK Member Aug 7, 2005 17,543 32 89 43 indiana Jul 30, 2006 #5 yes it can, there is a lot of surface area, thats why they use sand in some filters
R RTCatz Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 18, 2006 280 0 0 48 los angeles Jul 30, 2006 #6 that's what i thought! thx for the confirmation
D dannyboy Feeder Fish MFK Member May 24, 2006 228 1 0 Adelaide Jul 31, 2006 #7 Yeah, we have a fluidbed sand filter as our only means of biological filtration
