Mixing media types in phosban reactor

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by hummer

Thanks for the info!



The ammonia was left over when I had a mechanical filter. I've used only carbon for the last 2yrs. Just curious why you would not use ammonia media. Or is ammonia media only useful for start up tanks when ammonia is higher?

The tank shouldn't have any ammonia due to the buildup of bacteria to break it down. Even during the initial cycle its best not to use ammonia reducers as it cuts down on the bacterial population you're trying to create