Ceramic Bio Beads Fail?
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Ceramic Bio Beads Fail?
I have had nitrate issues in my tank for years. I don't think I'm overstocked in my 55 gallon--five palm sized silver dollars, 3 small clown loaches, 7 cherry barbs and one betta ( in its separate custom enclosure).
I do weekly water changes--about 15 gallons
I siphon gravel each time
I haven't been overfeeding
I've had a bag of ceramic bio beads in this tank for several years. A few things I've been reading on the internet are indicating that the bio beads can actually be contributing to the raised nitrate levels. Anyone ever heard this or can concur??? I have no nitrate in the tap. I rinse filter media each time I do a water change.
This has been an ongoing issue and I'm revisiting it again since it continues to baffle and stress me. Thanks.
Fran
I do weekly water changes--about 15 gallons
I siphon gravel each time
I haven't been overfeeding
I've had a bag of ceramic bio beads in this tank for several years. A few things I've been reading on the internet are indicating that the bio beads can actually be contributing to the raised nitrate levels. Anyone ever heard this or can concur??? I have no nitrate in the tap. I rinse filter media each time I do a water change.
This has been an ongoing issue and I'm revisiting it again since it continues to baffle and stress me. Thanks.
Fran
Re: Ceramic Bio Beads Fail?
This is a duplicate post.
Posting it 3 times on such a small board is not going to get you any more or better an answer than in the one main post that has gone on for 2 pages, nor the thread you answered in this forum.
Same problem: Fish food adds protein and therefor nitrogen to the tank.
Same answer:
Nitrogen In = Nitrogen Out.
You need to do more and larger water changes to keep the nitrogen from building up so high.
Posting it 3 times on such a small board is not going to get you any more or better an answer than in the one main post that has gone on for 2 pages, nor the thread you answered in this forum.
Same problem: Fish food adds protein and therefor nitrogen to the tank.
Same answer:
Nitrogen In = Nitrogen Out.
You need to do more and larger water changes to keep the nitrogen from building up so high.
38 tanks, 2 ponds over 4000 liters of water to keep clean and fresh.
Happy fish keeping!
Happy fish keeping!
Re: Ceramic Bio Beads Fail?
You are the first to reply in a week here. The loach forum is more a bit more active (but certainly not like it used be) that is why I posted there. I'm not looking to compare input, just get some. Three times? I believe I only posted it twice.
Re: Ceramic Bio Beads Fail?
You also answered another thread, sympathizing with another person and explaining a bit of your problem in that post. Answering another post is not a problem at all, we come here to share information and experiences. However, I also answered your questions in that other person's thread.
38 tanks, 2 ponds over 4000 liters of water to keep clean and fresh.
Happy fish keeping!
Happy fish keeping!
Re: Ceramic Bio Beads Fail?
I understand. I will delete this one later today.
Re: Ceramic Bio Beads Fail?
Everyone else saw this as a duplicate post, and confined their comments to one so they would all be together.You are the first to reply in a week here
38 tanks, 2 ponds over 4000 liters of water to keep clean and fresh.
Happy fish keeping!
Happy fish keeping!
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