bio balls. - Aquarium Advice

Agnate80700 · 06-08-2007, 10:34 PM

Bioballs in the sump.

Yay or nay?

opinions optional and appreciated

ezy33 · 06-08-2007, 10:48 PM

I'll sell you 100 for shipping cost.

chase33 · 06-08-2007, 10:52 PM

I guess that says it all!

**lando** · 06-08-2007, 11:23 PM

NAY!!!
Actually, bioballs do work okay and have for seveal years. However, there are much better options out there that have a greater benefit on the tank and do not require near the maintanance as bioballs. I recommend using LR rubble. It is a far superior filter media.

I have a couple pics in my gallery of my sump with LR rubble if you are interested.

seaham358 · 06-09-2007, 09:25 AM

more info is needed about your tank.. Do you have LR in it and how much, tank size..

**melosu58** · 06-09-2007, 04:00 PM

I have bio balls in one of the compartments of my fuge but I am getting ready to replace them with LR rubble. According to his info it says 30 gallon tank and 45 lbs of LR

seaham358 · 06-09-2007, 06:11 PM

Why do you want them? Should not need them with LR>

ezy33 · 06-09-2007, 10:16 PM

IMO replace them with Chaetomorpha Algae or calurpa and a light.

Agnate80700 · 06-10-2007, 11:11 PM

I have bioballs, they came with the sump/fuge I got (for free) for my 150 tank Im setting up.

I had heard bioballs can be nitrate factories so I was just lookin for opinions.

So as I understand it, they serve the same purpose as LR?

**lando** · 06-10-2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

So as I understand it, they serve the same purpose as LR?

Yes and no. LR is just much more efficent and requires much less maintanance.

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Agnate80700 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 246 Images: 8	bio balls. Bioballs in the sump. Yay or nay? opinions optional and appreciated

06-08-2007, 10:48 PM	#2
ezy33 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pinole California Posts: 344 Images: 13	I'll sell you 100 for shipping cost. __________________ 9 gal nano 55 gal reef 180 gal predator reef

06-08-2007, 10:52 PM	#3
chase33 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 631 Images: 21	I guess that says it all! __________________ C/

06-08-2007, 11:23 PM	#4
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	NAY!!! Actually, bioballs do work okay and have for seveal years. However, there are much better options out there that have a greater benefit on the tank and do not require near the maintanance as bioballs. I recommend using LR rubble. It is a far superior filter media. I have a couple pics in my gallery of my sump with LR rubble if you are interested. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

06-09-2007, 09:25 AM	#5
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	more info is needed about your tank.. Do you have LR in it and how much, tank size.. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

06-09-2007, 06:11 PM	#7
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	Why do you want them? Should not need them with LR> __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

06-09-2007, 10:16 PM	#8
ezy33 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pinole California Posts: 344 Images: 13	IMO replace them with Chaetomorpha Algae or calurpa and a light. __________________ 9 gal nano 55 gal reef 180 gal predator reef

06-10-2007, 11:11 PM	#9
Agnate80700 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 246 Images: 8	I have bioballs, they came with the sump/fuge I got (for free) for my 150 tank Im setting up. I had heard bioballs can be nitrate factories so I was just lookin for opinions. So as I understand it, they serve the same purpose as LR?

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