How long does it take for beneficial bacteria BB to grow on ceramic rings?
Fish tank filters are divided
into 3 compartments that are reserved for mechanical filter media, biological
media, & chemical filter media. But most of the filters have only 2
compartments because chemical filter media is optional & most of the aquarists
do not add them because they could be dangerous in some situations. Mechanical
filter media will take out the physical particles that may include food, waste,
& other debris that would otherwise decompose, & start polluting the
water. Biological media will be responsible for removing the toxic chemicals
from the water that are very dangerous for the fish.
How long does it take for beneficial bacteria to grow on ceramic rings if you have cycled your aquarium?
If you have a cycled fish tank,
it will be thriving with beneficial bacteria. For BB to spread on the surface
of new ceramic rings, it is recommended to wait for up to 2 weeks. Within 2
weeks, BB will be thriving on the ceramic rings, & nitrifying bacteria will
be available on its surface that will break down ammonia into less dangerous
forms. For best results, make sure your ceramic rings are not clogged so
bacteria can live inside the pores. Ceramic rings are used for dual purpose:
they hold both nitrifying & denitrifying bacteria that can wipe out every
decaying compound from the aquarium water. Denitrifying bacteria live in places
that are free of oxygen so ceramic rings offer tiny pores where air can’t
enter, & denitrifying bacteria lives inside these pores. Nitrifying
bacteria lives in places where oxygen is present, & they consume oxygen
when breaking down ammonia. Ceramic rings offer an outside surface for allowing
water to flow around the media but there is an inside hole that lets water flow
through the media so they are efficient in cleaning dirty water because they
can react with toxic compounds, & also they do not produce resistance in
the water flow which further improves cleaning.
If you setup a filter containing
ceramic rings, then it will take up to 2 weeks to allow BB to grow on the media.
Wait a little longer, if you want your ceramic rings to have heaps of BB.
How long does it take for beneficial bacteria to grow on ceramic rings if your aquarium needs cycling?
If you have started a fresh tank, then it needs cycling. Before adding fish to the aquarium, make sure your tank is thriving with lots of BB. If you setup a new filter containing ceramic rings, then it could take from 3 to 6 weeks for good bacteria to form on the surface of ceramic rings.
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