Yes i do agree that they do catch a lot of junk because stirring or moving them stir up a lot of green water.
Ceramic vs live rock.
Bio balls and ceramic rings vs live rock in the sump.
And 4 it is used as a filler to make up for lost volume after the coarse grit and medium grit steps.
Some manufacturers moved from the lava grate system because the lava rock would crumble and leave a mess in the grill.
In its natural state it is very porous and will readily absorb liquids and staining agents.
This can be prevented to some extent by sealing the floor with a quality chemical ceramic tile sealer.
These bacteria eat nitrates and will only survive where there is no oxygen present.
Denitrifying bacteria live deep inside rock ceramic and other porous materials where oxygen cannot reach them.
Tumbling media has four functions.
3 it is used to improve the tumbling action in the tumbler barrel.
In addition to launching their live rock replacement vida rock cerameco has also develoepd techniques for producing large handmade ceramic reefscapes and backgrounds.
1 it delivers grit to hard to reach rock surfaces.
Ok everybody condemn bio balls and ceramic rings as detritus catchments tools and creating a nitrate factory.
Other manufacturers found that to get the same vaporizing flavors from the lava they.
Ceramic briquettes vs lava rock.
Ceramic rings can hold a second beneficial bacteria.
2 it is used to cushion fragile rock materials during the tumbling process.
The ceramic briquette was introduced to replace the lava rock as a cleaner more heat retentive alternative.
Unglazed materials are usually chosen over more durable options because of the.