If the nitrates are all removed then how do the plants get fed? My nitrates are always zero with the bcb. I just have hornwort and am afraid to use the bcb's in my planted CO2 tanks. My plenum tank still gets a moderate nitrate level 20-40 with slow growing plants mostly. BCB seems to work much better.
Thank you for another great video. I will be setting up an afs in my fathers pond. I bought the baskets from Home Depot. They are 10x10x6. The holes on the sides looked too big so I lined the sides with pet screen so the clay doesn’t fall out. I’ll be using safety sorb with fluorite red for iron. About how many baskets do I need? The pond is about 7x14 and 3 ft deep. Is there a ratio of lbs of clay to gallons of water? Say 1lb per 10g? Or another rule of thumb to go by? I know u say 1 basket per koi but I’m not planning to have koi.
Do I need to use laterite for the iron source in a BCB? Or can I use kitty litter with a liquid iron source for my canister BCB I am making? I've seen you use both and wondering if ones better than the other? Thank for you for time Doc and love the content and keep up the good work!!!
Hello Dr Novak Like to Thank you for Your hard work explaining to Us all processes- I watch all yours video and education is outstanding- I live in Uk -originally from Poland In hobby 2 years - I got questions to You and if you will have a bit of time please answered- can I treat aquarium with medicine with bcb basket in or remove , and 2 question - can I use zeolite instead kitty litter - one again thank You Dariusz
Thank you for another great video. I will be setting up an afs in my fathers pond. I bought the baskets from Home Depot. They are 10x10x6. The holes on the sides looked too big so I lined the sides with pet screen so the clay doesn’t fall out. I’ll be using safety sorb with fluorite red for iron. About how many baskets do I need? The pond is about 7x14 and 3 ft deep. Is there a ratio of lbs of clay to gallons of water? Say 1lb per 10g? Or another rule of thumb to go by? I know u say 1 basket per koi but I’m not planning to have koi.
The thing about the baskets is: are you going to have any live stock in the pond itself? Most people start out with goldfish which means somebody like you could go and have 10 BCB baskets and then all of a sudden they're putting Koi in the pond which changes the dynamics of the pond greatly.
Thank you again for a very well explained topic. Thanks for your generosity and dedication.
Glad it was helpful!
This is good not boring !!!
If the nitrates are all removed then how do the plants get fed? My nitrates are always zero with the bcb. I just have hornwort and am afraid to use the bcb's in my planted CO2 tanks. My plenum tank still gets a moderate nitrate level 20-40 with slow growing plants mostly. BCB seems to work much better.
I like how your videos are evolving. The introduction segment at the front is a good touch
Thank you so much for your time and your marvellous explanations Dr. Novak!!😊👍
My pleasure!
Thank you for another great video. I will be setting up an afs in my fathers pond. I bought the baskets from Home Depot. They are 10x10x6. The holes on the sides looked too big so I lined the sides with pet screen so the clay doesn’t fall out. I’ll be using safety sorb with fluorite red for iron.
About how many baskets do I need? The pond is about 7x14 and 3 ft deep. Is there a ratio of lbs of clay to gallons of water? Say 1lb per 10g? Or another rule of thumb to go by? I know u say 1 basket per koi but I’m not planning to have koi.
Interesting and your tank is looking great. 👍
How does this type of bacteria get in the pond or aquarium to start with? If it is not added then it can not multiply.
That form of bacteria is present on almost any non sterilsed surface, including air, and water to begin with.
@@joshuaewalker Please see my answer to this question in your next question below.
@@joshuaewalker It's there now.
Do I need to use laterite for the iron source in a BCB? Or can I use kitty litter with a liquid iron source for my canister BCB I am making? I've seen you use both and wondering if ones better than the other? Thank for you for time Doc and love the content and keep up the good work!!!
a liquid iron source will do.
Hello Dr Novak
Like to Thank you for Your hard work explaining to Us all processes- I watch all yours video and education is outstanding- I live in Uk -originally from Poland
In hobby 2 years - I got questions to You and if you will have a bit of time please answered- can I treat aquarium with medicine with bcb basket in or remove , and 2 question - can I use zeolite instead kitty litter - one again thank You
Dariusz
zeolite it can be used too.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums thank You for replying
Hello Dr. Novak!
Can a BCB be used in an Fluval FX6 canister?
If so, how it can be done?
Yes
FX6 is a big canister, yes it can be fitted with a basket
Can I use ziolite sand instead of kitty litter in BCB basket? Answer pls , ty..
Yes, zeolite is okay. Or you can also use jbl aquabasis plus
@@lazyman_aquarium ty for information sir
An iron nails be added as laterite substitute
If plants are added from the start, they will take in ammonia directly instead of having to compete with nitrifying bacteria
Why not use a piece of iron instead of laterite?
That is what the used in aquariums 90-years ago.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums does the surface area of laterite provide an advantage versus corroded iron?
@@alecthenice8115 yes and no. The powdered Laterite will aid in the attraction of ions where the metal will not.
I found the answer reading through the commets
Thanks again doc!!
My pleasure!
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People should be sharing your videos in the comments on all the other fish/aquarium channels. To much b.s. and false claims or there.
They would probably delete the comments. Then again, they might be too lazy to do that.
@@annalee7403 😂 so true
Thank you for another great video. I will be setting up an afs in my fathers pond. I bought the baskets from Home Depot. They are 10x10x6. The holes on the sides looked too big so I lined the sides with pet screen so the clay doesn’t fall out. I’ll be using safety sorb with fluorite red for iron.
About how many baskets do I need? The pond is about 7x14 and 3 ft deep. Is there a ratio of lbs of clay to gallons of water? Say 1lb per 10g? Or another rule of thumb to go by? I know u say 1 basket per koi but I’m not planning to have koi.
The thing about the baskets is: are you going to have any live stock in the pond itself? Most people start out with goldfish which means somebody like you could go and have 10 BCB baskets and then all of a sudden they're putting Koi in the pond which changes the dynamics of the pond greatly.