How much Media is enough ?

[Yuki Rihwa]

I knew my system can handle 250x Exodon Paradoxus (started out with 250) bio load for at least 2 years in 125 gallons before I sold them all (they are at 3.5 inches) WC 20% every week, clean pre-filter mechanical chamber every 2 days, at the time I sold them I hand counted I got 237x Exodon left, they were fed 3x times a day with automated system (bloodworm on weekend for treat) to keep them well fed so they don't turn and salvage each other.

 

[ragin_cajun]

I'm with the guy who said we probably all have way more bio media than we need. And then when you figure in that BB live on substrate, driftwood, rocks--maybe we don't need any bio-media at all. AND, some people on here water change so often, I don't see how they have anything in their water to feed BB.

 

[4D3]

I have a 2262 attacked with 4l Eheim Mech pro and 11l marine pure spheres running on a300l with 250no macropore.

Also have a sponge filter, and a1800l/h power filter for catching poop....TOTAL OVERKILL

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