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Gibeon · 01-07-2007, 01:05 PM

Did you say gravel?

I've read that Crushed Coral substrate can become a nitrate factory. And I know I grow cyano like crazy in my tank at work... crushed coral substrate. I imagine gravel would be similar. My "theory" is that the larger substrate particles allow alot more detritus to get lower into the bed of the substrate where it doesn't get eaten or siphoned out very easily.

I also do about 20% every two weeks in my cyano factory tank.

Just some thoughts... - Gib

01-07-2007, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gibeon Serpent Star Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 215 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Nitrates/cyano--can't lower mine Did you say gravel? I've read that Crushed Coral substrate can become a nitrate factory. And I know I grow cyano like crazy in my tank at work... crushed coral substrate. I imagine gravel would be similar. My "theory" is that the larger substrate particles allow alot more detritus to get lower into the bed of the substrate where it doesn't get eaten or siphoned out very easily. I also do about 20% every two weeks in my cyano factory tank. Just some thoughts... - Gib __________________ 26 Gal Bow-Front, 20 Gal Regular, 10 Gal regular Some day I'll have a big tank...