R richkid Candiru MFK Member Dec 1, 2011 458 0 46 Penn's Woods Aug 25, 2013 #1 Is there a way to completely swap substrates without incurring a cycle? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
Is there a way to completely swap substrates without incurring a cycle? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
Drstrangelove Potamotrygon MFK Member Oct 21, 2012 2,693 1,229 164 San Francisco Aug 25, 2013 #2 Unless you are using an UGF as your main bio, just swap the substrates. Most of your BB is in the sump, the canister, the sponge, or the HOB.
Unless you are using an UGF as your main bio, just swap the substrates. Most of your BB is in the sump, the canister, the sponge, or the HOB.
David R Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Apr 26, 2005 5,055 256 346 44 New Zealand Aug 25, 2013 #3 Exactly, if your bio filtration (canister, sump, whatever as long as it isn't a UGF) is adequate adding/removing/changing substrate doesn't make a lick of difference IME.
Exactly, if your bio filtration (canister, sump, whatever as long as it isn't a UGF) is adequate adding/removing/changing substrate doesn't make a lick of difference IME.