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Old June 19th, 2008, 04:10 AM
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Re: small filtration

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the worst thing will be wanting to do more with your sump area and not being able to. imo
Not to mention the fight with keeping nitrates down,and maintaining the sump,the sound of Niagra Falls coming from under the tank.
A couple of times taking the bio-balls out to rinse them,and he'll think twice.
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Re: small filtration

It will make it quite hard to succeed with invertebrates such as shrimp, crabs, snails, corals, anemones, as you will have most likely have continual high nitrates that will only be kept remotely in line with frequent water changes above and beyond what would be necessary without the bio ball trickle filter (wet/dry). Plus wasted prime space and wasted money.

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