Clown Monarch
Aquarium Advice FINatic
why not just use the ceramic pieces? Don't they serve the same purpose as live rock?
That's what the skimmer is for. Mechanical filtration will cause the particulate to breakdown to nitrate.You still will want some form of mechanical filtration like a collection sleeve to capture your big particulate.
How often are you cleaning the sleeve?I have a sleeve that goes in my canister to collect the gunk
What is the beef against bio-balls then? Granted, live rock may be the best choice, but it's also expensive. Bio-balls serve the same purpose, if not as effectively. Then why the flight from bio-balls in the hobby?