So i was just wondering, If i could use gravel as filter medium? I built my own wet/dry filter. In the first layer i have filter floss. In the second layer i have Ceramic Rings.My problem is, I cant afford to fill the second layer, which is quite big a lot of ceramic rings, so i was wondering if i could use gravel with ceramic rings for medium?
Filter Medium
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Do you mean as a biological media, or as mechanical?
Anything can become biological media, but the problem with gravel, is it can become saturated with gunk, and will need to be backwashed often, otherwise the gunk can compact and become a nitrate factory, actually becoming a bigger problem than you want.
If it is physically easy to get at, and vacuum regularly (backwash), it could work.
Anything can become biological media, but the problem with gravel, is it can become saturated with gunk, and will need to be backwashed often, otherwise the gunk can compact and become a nitrate factory, actually becoming a bigger problem than you want.
If it is physically easy to get at, and vacuum regularly (backwash), it could work.
I mean as biological media. I see, I guess i dont think ill be using gravel haha thanks! do you know of any other cheap media i could use?
pothos kapatid. They're plants that would eat nitrates, also do you know the the wool like media?? You could get a lot of those cheap, just search for some fabric stores, locally that is...
Gravel typically has a very low void faction (porosity), so it's an inefficient medium for bio filtration. It's better than nothing, but bio balls have twice the surface area and pot scrubbies are 5 times the amount.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?88677-Beginners-Guide-to-Filter-Media
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?88677-Beginners-Guide-to-Filter-Media
we use bio balls they are relatively cheap but I would just go without the gravel till you can get a proper biological media!! Good luck
Use clay is cheap and porous y use the round ones that sells for hydroponics expanded clay arlita in spanish
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