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Hi my tank is a Jewel 70. Having read a lot of the posts on this forum I am beginning to wonder if it would make more sense to replace the zeolite (ammonia remover) & carbon filters with biological filters to build up a larger colony of good bacteria as from what I have read
1: Carbon is only needed when there is a problem with water clarity which should not occur in a well set up tank.
2: Ammonia is converted to Nitrite then Nitrate. Without the Ammonia & Nitrite the good bacteria can't survive therefore will not be there when needed so removing the ammonia (via a special sponge) culls the colony.
3: Zoelite & carbon sponges are 'a sales gimmick' to keep you going to the lfs & buying them (& other stuff while you are there) thus providing a steady income for lfs & filter manufactures etc.
Is this basically correct?
1: Carbon is only needed when there is a problem with water clarity which should not occur in a well set up tank.
2: Ammonia is converted to Nitrite then Nitrate. Without the Ammonia & Nitrite the good bacteria can't survive therefore will not be there when needed so removing the ammonia (via a special sponge) culls the colony.
3: Zoelite & carbon sponges are 'a sales gimmick' to keep you going to the lfs & buying them (& other stuff while you are there) thus providing a steady income for lfs & filter manufactures etc.
Is this basically correct?