bio-balls vs. bio-rings

[tbrazil230]

I'm filling my new canister filter and I'm just curious if one is better than the other

[Andrew McFadden]

Not imo ive tryed both and couldnt tell a difference between the two. The rings are easier t clean them some bio balls. It just depens on what your looking at.

[Terrance]

Bioballs are meant to be used in a trickle-down-system, not submerged. Knowing this, I'd picks the rings.

[tbrazil230]

Originally Posted by Terrance

Bioballs are meant to be used in a trickle-down-system, not submerged. Knowing this, I'd picks the rings.

The marineland canister filters come with bio-balls

[Terrance]

The marineland bio-balls look different than the normal bioballs, but they also look harder to clean. Its not for me.

[tbrazil230]

I was mostly worried about the ceramic breaking down over time, especially since fluval recommends changing them every 6 months, which I wouldn't do, but I figure they say that so you keep buying them

[Fresh2o]

Originally Posted by tbrazil230

I was mostly worried about the ceramic breaking down over time, especially since fluval recommends changing them every 6 months, which I wouldn't do, but I figure they say that so you keep buying them

Sounds like a marketing ploy because I have been using the same ceramic rings for a few years and aside from a slight color change, there has been no cracking or crumbling.