B bruce 1 Member Market Messages 608 Reaction score 0 Aug 9, 2010 #1 I was looking at a different post and read this paul692;87253 wrote: i would take the bio-balls out of the sump they contribute to increased nitrates i have heard i took mine out no problems Click to expand... Do the balls cause problems? If so what should I use? Mine has them in it now.
I was looking at a different post and read this paul692;87253 wrote: i would take the bio-balls out of the sump they contribute to increased nitrates i have heard i took mine out no problems Click to expand... Do the balls cause problems? If so what should I use? Mine has them in it now.
C cr500_af Active Member Market Messages 3,378 Reaction score 0 Aug 9, 2010 #2 They trap detritus and elevate nitrates if not cleaned regularly (and if you do clean them, you wipe out the biological filter). Most people replace them with live rock rubble.
They trap detritus and elevate nitrates if not cleaned regularly (and if you do clean them, you wipe out the biological filter). Most people replace them with live rock rubble.
R raisedonnintendo Member Market Messages 607 Reaction score 0 Aug 9, 2010 #3 Rock, sand, small micron filter bag maby
