amonia chips? are they good for extra media?

[grannylvsfish]

I have extra media baskets for my emperors and bought amonia chips. made the mistake instead of charcoal.:wall: can I use this as a media in the baskets? or is this a no no in my plated tanks?

[vampie]

I wouldn't use it everyday, but it could be useful in some situations, like an ammonia spike.

[grannylvsfish]

I have never had amonia spikes. I do to many water changes :lol:

[BoredAgain]

I have never had amonia spikes.
Then you answered your own question.

[grannylvsfish]

I was just looking for extra media, something for the baskets.

[vampie]

Just use more mechanical media for the baskets, like floss or sponge. Ammonia remover (as well as charcoal/carbon) is really a situational media than an everyday one.

[jm1212]

the ammoina chips are going to eat up the ammoina in the water before it can get to your bacteria. it may pose a problem when they stop working also.

[grannylvsfish]

thanks all, I took them right back out :) I only added them an hour ago so I took them right out. I am still learning but I appreciate your help very much!!

[dreadboy113]

If you are looking for extra media i would recommend ceramic rings. I load my baskets up with Biolife Biohexnodes. Superb for increasing surface area in the filter for bacteria to live on.

[Bobnova]

Personally i'd toss a sponge of some sort in. I like to chop up aquaclear sponges as they're nice and cheap.