Bioballs
- Thread starter CRW Reef
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I use them, they give a large amount of surface area for bacteria to colonize, and I run them in the pump section of my sump to prevent debris and air bubbles from making it to my return pump.
I also use them to seed new systems and always have some to give other people to diversify their bio base, and at this point they have many feather dusters and vermetid snails colonizing.
I also use them to seed new systems and always have some to give other people to diversify their bio base, and at this point they have many feather dusters and vermetid snails colonizing.
The reason the hobby switched to LR is because bio balls do not remove nitrate. They provide an aerobic environment to break down waste into nitrates, but will not provide the anaerobic environment to convert the nitrates to nitrogen.
For most people they also become a detritus trap. Although most bio ball filters had a filter pad above them to collect the detritus that you could wash clean every week.
For most people they also become a detritus trap. Although most bio ball filters had a filter pad above them to collect the detritus that you could wash clean every week.
Good question CRW. I have them in my wet dry now and was wondering if I should use some for the new tank. If they help with some of the nitrate cycle that can only be a plus. If going to sand, I was thinking I would need some more surface area somewhere. I will keep watching if anyone has a negitive.