Ceramic Substrate Reef Tank

Marinepure high performance ceramic biofilter media.

Ceramic substrate reef tank.

Available in a 20 pound bag the sand includes a bio magnet clarifier to reduce cloudiness when it s introduced to your tank. 100 ml nitro bac 100 ml no3. I m upgrading from my nano tank to a 72 gallon setup i got off craigslist. Despite this ceramic rings are not commonly used in marine and reef tanks.

The biological maturation of your reef tank each kit contains. I like sand sifting gobies but i don t like the sand blowing around covering my liverock and coral and i don like the look when it gets dirty. I decided to combine pm reef ceramic with meticulously chiseled dry florida rock. Pm reef ceramic arrived at the perfect time as i am in the process of switching to a larger tank and needed additional rock to support my growing kaleidoscope of reef animals.

Aquarists sometimes wonder what they should put on the bottom of their aquariums. Fine grained mediums 1 0 to 2 0 mm diameter grain size are used for nnr natural nitrate reduction in conjunction with denitrification. The type of aquarium substrate used is just as important as the quality of water flow or nutrient. This is because saltwater aquariums have the ability to use live rock which has much more room for denitrifying bacteria to grow.

The substrate in a marine aquarium is a vital part of the biological filter base of an aquarium and if you choose to use a non living media over live sand it will become alive as the tank goes through the cycling process as the aquarium matures. I need som insights on what substrate to go with. Arag alive sands clear quickly and contain millions of live bacteria speeding up your tanks cycle and leading to less nuisance algae. The company s trademarked arag alive substrate also aids in the growth of coral with plenty of calcium strontium and carbonate and helps to remove nitrates from their environment.

The sandy shores of your microcosm natural reef sediments. Ceramic rings just can t compete. The grainy truth about reef tank sand essential info tips and insider advice how to choose the best aquarium sand. Live reef sand is a great choice for new aquarists and new reef tank setups.

Any space in a saltwater tank dedicated to ceramic rings would be better filled with live rock. Features contains live bacteria to assist with a faster cycle.