Aqpet bio block

[Spidi]

Good evening everyone,
I would like to set up a new aquarium and I'm undecided about the choice of biomedia.

In my current aquarium I use Seachem Matrix but I would like to switch to blocks so as not to have the bag that collects a lot of dirt. I bought Aqpet Bioblock to start the inoculation but after reading that Marine Pure bioblocks release aluminum I'm afraid that could also happen with these Aqpet biomedia. Does anyone have experience with this biomedia or have had the opportunity to analyze it? Can I take precautions to make it purge, such as leaving it in Rodi water for about 30 days? Thanks everyone

 

[Fish Fan]

Honestly, I wouldn't add much extra for bio media, beyond your rocks and sand. There's at least some evidence that at least some of those *bio bricks* can leech heavy metals. And, some like Randy Holmes-Farley advise that you can actually have too much bio filtration, Here's an article he wrote on ammonia that may help:

Ammonia is Our Friend!

Ammonia is Our Friend By Randy Holmes-Farley Yes, I know the title is provocative, and likely goes against much of what you read and hear in the reef aquarium hobby. I believe, however, that the hobby may have been harmed by the continual...

www.reef2reef.com

I would add just a little bit of specifically plastic bio media like bio balls or plastic kitchen pot scrubbies in a high-flow area of your sump. This way, you'll always have some cycled media on hand in case you need to quickly start an emergency tank. I would otherwise rely on the rock and sand to be your primary biofilter in your tank.

I hope that helps and good luck!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I agree, I use no biomedia.

 

[Spidi]

How many rocks for liters do you have? Live or dry rocks?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

How many rocks for liters do you have? Live or dry rocks?

Unless you have a very minimalist rock structure without sand, the conversion of ammonia is always adequately carried out. Maximizing that process should not be a goal, since corals prefer ammonia to nitrate as a source of N.