i have a 75gal. cichlid tank. i run 2 emperor 400 filters. i've decided not to use carbon anymore and was wondering if filling the media containers with little bio balls or bio noodles or something like that would be beneficial.
this may be totally stupid, but i was also wondering if it would be beneficial to the good bacteria growing on the bio wheels &/or the bio media in the media containers, if i put air stones down in the bottom of the filters. i figure it will oxygenate the water better, if nothing else. i don't like the look of bubbles in my tank. that's why i wondered about putting them down in the filters.
the only media i have in the filters now is a BUNCH of poly-fil. it keeps the water VERY clean and clear, but i think the more bio, the better, right?
this may be totally stupid, but i was also wondering if it would be beneficial to the good bacteria growing on the bio wheels &/or the bio media in the media containers, if i put air stones down in the bottom of the filters. i figure it will oxygenate the water better, if nothing else. i don't like the look of bubbles in my tank. that's why i wondered about putting them down in the filters.
the only media i have in the filters now is a BUNCH of poly-fil. it keeps the water VERY clean and clear, but i think the more bio, the better, right?