Yes, but I would pre filter the big stuff, with a 300 micron sieve.
Algae scrubber as bio filter.
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Top tank, " log" 15ppm after the same 40% weekly water change.
Middle tank , moss / algae wall. 12ppm after 40%.
Middle tank , moss / algae wall. 12ppm after 40%.
The 3 quart daphna green water, hit 0ppm Nitrate. Semi anaerobic, stagnant conditions, after 2 weeks. In the tundra moss container.
The tundra, moss Bogg. Zero nitrates.
This is interesting. Is there denitrifying bacteria in the stagnant water removing nitrate? Is the tundra moss any different than the algae in its uptake of ammonia vs nitrate?
I have been mostly, chopping it up in a blender, then moss sandwhiching with plastic canvas. My main supply regrows in a tub, once it gets thick. The bottom dies, and turns anaerobic, the moss grows out of the water about a 1/2" . I tested it today out of curiosity .
The gallon jar, was set up today, for growing daphni. I just used the algea that was growing along with the moss.
I had my 30 gallon go to zero nitrate 2 winters ago ,when it was left alone for a few months. With the moss.
I have a couple of these in the algea tank, They were clean, when I put them in. They seam to grow algea, and stuff well.
Update: ph is 8.20
Nitrates is less than 15ppm, "unchanged"
5 days since last water change at 15ppm
FEEDING 1 tsp daily.
The balls are in good circulation, evenly spaced, with light on all 4 sides.
This thing is going better, than I could have imagined.
Nitrates is less than 15ppm, "unchanged"
5 days since last water change at 15ppm
FEEDING 1 tsp daily.
The balls are in good circulation, evenly spaced, with light on all 4 sides.
This thing is going better, than I could have imagined.
They seem to grow algea, which sluffs, off the bio ball, as in self cleaning.
It's been one week, it's still working. Ya.
Nitrates are up very slightly. After 4 days since last water change.
Update: 3
13 days since last water change.
Start 13 ppm. Nitrate
End "10 ppm" nitrate
DOWN -3PPM SINCE WATER CHANGE.
PH 8.20
AMMONIA Zero.
74 F. Temp
Feeding one tsp, pellet, daily. 1/2 tsp 2x.
15. 3 watt leds 660nm.
2. 10 watt 660nm 8. 553nm 1 20 volt cob.
Apx. 35 actuall watts.
I will be doing a water change here shortly.