Ceramic ring question

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by KaiserReef, May 24, 2011.

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  1. KaiserReef

    KaiserReef Plankton

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    Hello everyone.
    I was wondering, could ceramic rings perform the denitrification process that live rock could? I mean, ceramic rings are essentially man-made dead rock.

    My agruement for this is that ceramic rings have deep craveses (maybe not as deep) inside them like live rock do. These craveses can support the growth of anaerobic bacteria, which perform the denitrification process, converting nitrates into nitrogen gas.
     
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    IMO - yes they can

    and in a fish only set up with swimming space being more important for fish
    then a lot of the biological media capacity can be in a cannister containing ceramic or sintered glass type rings



    Steve
     
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  3. MarineHobbyist

    MarineHobbyist Flamingo Tongue

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    Yup, I use ceramic rings in my FOWLR to add more biological filtration.

    Just keep in mind that you need to replace the ceramic rings in time, I think. As the nitrates might build up.
     
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