I got a used rena xp3. In my middle basket I was going to use fluval ceramic rings. My LFS guy said to try to the blue bio-balls. What do you think? can I mix some of them?
Rena xp3..bio-balls or ceramic media???
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we4wieners@comcast.net;4158620; said:
most people say that bio balls are more efficient in a wet dry set up. so i would just go with ceramic rings or Ehiem Subtrat Pro
bioballs are best in wet drys as mentioned. Canisters have low oxygen levels and the bioballs would be kind of a waste. Tell your LFS guy he should be fired.
sounds good. I thought that the bio balls would not be as efficient as rings. Thanks...thought I was really off course with that.
we4wieners@comcast.net;4158693; said:
haha i was jk about the fired thing. Good thing you checked in here, always rely on mfk
iloveoscars702;4158637; said:
aww crap... 5 weeks ago I filled the empty spaces on my xp4 with bio balls. Since the filter is established, should I just keep em, or should I change them to the ceramic noodly ring things?
pjsmetana;4158717; said:
Well your filter is going to only use as much bio as it needs. If your tank is already stable then there is no need, but if you want more bio then cermics would offer more surface area for bacteria. Say if you added another fish and started feeding heavier i would suggest switching them out yes.
They will still act as a bio filter, they are just so much more effective in wetdrys and ceramics are SOOO much more effective in sumps or canisters
TheCanuck;4158719; said:
Thanks for the info. I'll switch if I end up keeping all 3 of my Oscars. I'm currently looking for a new home for the Albino or both the Albino and Tiger.