Bio filteration in a power filter?

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rodinia

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Jan 15, 2006
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Has anyone had success tossing in some ceramic rings or bio balls into a power filter? I just had a bacterial bloom from replacing a ragged old filter cartridge. I have a bio wheel but it clearly isn't colonized enough to handle a cartridge change. I'd like to just toss some rings in as backup for next cartridge change. Thanks in advance.
 

rodinia

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Thanks a bunch. Funny, I was just checking out that cell pore stuff a few minutes ago. I'm looking at Nitrex too. I also plan to stuff some peat in my filter. Thanks again.
 
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