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Originally Posted by Paul B  Octoman, I actually agree with everything you said. It is better to grow the bacteria on rock and sand because these things also harbor anerobic bacteria to further convert nitrate. |
I also stressed an
adequate amount of live rock. If there is not enough surface area on the rock, then an efficient wet/dry filter such as a biowheel would be very important to remove deadly ammonia. So I agree that we are in agreement
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Originally Posted by Paul B Anyway, where was that picture taken in your Avitar? It looks familiar.
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Coco Plum Caye, Belize
We went last year, it was spectacular!
In_a_days, sorry to go off on a tangent in your thread, but I think we covered an important point for you. Removing the biowheel may help with nitrates, however, if you don't have an adequate amount of bacteria on your rock, it could cause a spike in deadly ammonia and nitrites. If you decide to remove it, proceed with caution and test frequently... And, I love the lionfish, I used to have dwarf lions and leaf fish, they are some of my favorite fish!