Opinion on bio-balls

[bfenimore]

Please state yours... Thx!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

*research how bioballs work in a biological filter
*examine the biological filtration options available
*make your own educated decision whether or not to use bioballs

really. Who cares what others think? Each aquarium is different.

 

[monty]

used them for years in my ETSS skimmer....until today. make sure you clean or replace them every once in a while

 

[bfenimore]

Gary you have an amazing tank! Do you currently use bio-balls?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11960623#post11960623 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bfenimore
Gary you have an amazing tank! Do you currently use bio-balls?

thanks. I don't use bioballs. That doesn't mean they're totally useless. Bioballs provide a surface area for aerobic bacteria to rapidly convert highly toxic ammonia and nitrites to nitrates. Bioballs do nothing to rid an aquarium of nitrates and that's why I favor the use of liverock and/or deep sandbeds for marine aquarium biological filtration. I also recommend using a protein skimmer.

 

[packer]

I have/use bioballs. I also have a sulphur denitrifier. The combination allows me to feed a bit heavy and also contain a bit heavier population. The wastes are quickly converted and the sulphur DN helps eat up the nitrates. Really works for me.

 

[bfenimore]

Thank you for you comments!