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To bioballs or not to bioballs

post #1 of 5
11/1/02 at 7:38pm
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Hello,

I have a 75 gallon tank with about 100lbs of live rocks. I first had 55 lbs of live rocks and a wet/dry filter with bioballs for my tank. I had recently added another 45lbs of live rocks and was wondering what should i do with my bioballs. So I take them out or just leave them there.

Quoc
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post #2 of 5
11/1/02 at 7:53pm
In my opinion, once you're running your system using plenty of liverock, you don't need to use bio-balls. According to numerous articles I've read, using bio-balls instead of liverock is an outdated practice. One firm suggestion, though: Remove the bio-balls slowly. Depending on the amount you have, about one to two hanfulls daily until all gone.
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post #3 of 5
11/1/02 at 9:58pm
This debate could go on forever. Look up past posts, and you will find so many people going back and forth on this issue.
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post #4 of 5
11/1/02 at 10:50pm
Why not keep them?
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post #5 of 5
11/2/02 at 12:47am
I've heard that if you have bio-balls, your nitrates will be higher. But I have them in the wet/dry of my 40 gal and my readings are <5.0.

I've read that you can remove them (slowly, as stated above) and replace them with live rock rubble from the local lfs!

Anyone ever heard the same? Or actually tried it?

Jeff
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