bio balls

[bosmith27330]

my local fish store told me to take the bio balls out of my 29 oceanic cube said it would do alot better

[demonsp]

These can be a good thing but must be cleaned weekly. If you can get by without them then you are better off but if used properly can only benifit.

[jake32010]

they are good and i use them

[bertoni]

Sometimes, bio-balls lead to higher nitrate levels, but often not. Typically, if a reef tank has enough live rock, they aren't needed. I choose not to use that type of media, since it's extra maintenance and I also had nitrate issues with them.

[coast2coast7390]

bio balls dont need to be cleaned weekly if the water is mechanically filtered before the bioballs...which is the way its (i use this term loosly) 'supposed' to be

i use them in my SW Pond and have no problems because i pre filter the water

[demonsp]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11125172#post11125172 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by coast2coast7390
bio balls dont need to be cleaned weekly if the water is mechanically filtered before the bioballs...which is the way its (i use this term loosly) 'supposed' to be

i use them in my SW Pond and have no problems because i pre filter the water

Under normal conditions i agree. Though if you can get by without them its best not to use.

[coast2coast7390]

i think a combo of bioballs and Fuge is the best setup

[cloak]

Rolling stone.

[mg426]

I got rid of my Bio balls a few years back. I did notice a reduction in nitrates after doing so.