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    would it be beneficial to take out the sponge and carbon out of my power filter and replace it with reef rubble instead ?

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    jojo22 - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    Definatly. The sponge and carbon would become nitrate factorys.
    Does water always taste like salt and poo????


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    The LR rubble would be a good idea, if you want to run carbon, put a few tablespoons of it in a media bag (rinse thoroughly) and toss that into the power filter so that water flows over/around the bag and not forced through it.
    Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can find a way to set it free.

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    Any media can be a nitrate factory and it's easier to pull out, rinse or replace sponges and carbon than rubble. Just my O2.

    KG

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    jojo22 - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    Quote Originally Posted by KG
    Any media can be a nitrate factory and it's easier to pull out, rinse or replace sponges and carbon than rubble. Just my O2.

    KG

    Good point but I do think I think that it would be a lot less likely with the rubble.

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