Bio Balls Needed

[ReefCheif]

Had a serious Nitrate spike that ihave attributed to disgusting bio balls. Went to remove them to clean them and I have some serious pinapple sponges gorwing in there. LOL.

Rather than deal with all that as I know sponges can become toxic if removed from water and all that jazz Id rather just replace whats there and allow these to dry out and clean up for later use.

Anyone have any bio balls laying around there looking to get rid of?

Or any pointers on how to correctly clean these ones which are infested with sponges.

 

[reefmaster719]

You should not ever take all the bioballs at once because that's where your beneficial bacteria is. You should be taking out a handful every day or two.

 

[Haulin Oates]

You could replace the bio balls with live rock... I've heard that works really well.

 

[ReefCheif]

Thats simply not an option here, I can seed new bio balls no problem, the current ones are a nitrate factory and need to go.

 

[reefmaster719]

I've used a light pressure wash on mine with some vinegar and cleaned up nice.

 

[ReefCheif]

I think if I can figure out a way to quickly do this Ill be fine, just need to remove, wash and re seed very quickly, good thing Ive got huge bottle of Britewell benficial bacteria!

 

[BPreefer]

I have a home depot size bag of them you can have.

 

[09bumblebee]

I also have 100 of them you can have.

 

[Walter White]

Im right in Westminster and have some for you. Its not allot though maybe enough to fill a half gallon milk jug.