Ahhhhhhh!!! Nitrate!!

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Originally Posted by reefwars

They will work just fine without shaking , the biofilm releases whether you shake or not so real estate is always available for bacteria

Ya, I proved that over 4 years using them. Some people though, like to have lots of different things attached to their tanks. It makes them feel better For me, the less I have to do, the better.
But in the end, if you have good rock, stock appropriately and manage your water changes, you shouldn't have any NO3 to worry about.