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drewquan
08-09-2005, 08:06 PM
is it ok to put live rock in a canister filter?????? i have noticed some people writing that they do or have dont it. does it work????????? pros and cons anyone. it sound interesting. i also have a canister filter and wounder how it works.

tim_coville_
08-09-2005, 08:18 PM
it should be fine, just take out your media that is working as your biological filtration and replace it with live rock rubble.

if you wanted to go farther, maybe install a under water light in one chamber and put some micro algea in it :)

Sugar Magnolia
08-09-2005, 08:21 PM
Interesting. I've never heard of doing this.

drewquan
08-09-2005, 08:22 PM
the under water light sounds good too. do you know where i could get something that would work. thanks for your help