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BoomerD · 09-20-2005, 05:36 PM

You need SOME type of filter to break down the nitrogenous wastes. In the Berlin system as Wit described, the skimmer removes most of the organics, and the live rock provides a home for the bacterias that do the de-nitrification. No mechanical filters, just lots of nice porus live rock...

09-20-2005, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,633 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Inclinations of a no-filter media system. You need SOME type of filter to break down the nitrogenous wastes. In the Berlin system as Wit described, the skimmer removes most of the organics, and the live rock provides a home for the bacterias that do the de-nitrification. No mechanical filters, just lots of nice porus live rock... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com