Every time I decide what I'm going to do, I hear 10 people say the opposite....lol. "Bio balls are great". Bio balls are bad because they trap nitrates". What is the best way, and why?? Thanks in advance!
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Salt water sump: Bio balls in, or bio balls out? Why?
90 gallon reef: Softies, LPS, Shrooms, Gobies, Mandarin Goby, Sailfin, Hippo, damsels, Clowns
55 Gallon: Yellow Lab, Electric Blue, Albino Zebra, Yellow tail Acei, Cobalt Blue
40 Gallon: Demasoni Breeding Colony
30 Gallon: Grow out fry tank
10 Gallon: Fry TankTags: None
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The setup I bought came with the bioballs in it. I keep hearing they're good in fresh water, but not good in salt water. So, I've been planning to replace with live rock/rubble and maybe some cheato in the sump.90 gallon reef: Softies, LPS, Shrooms, Gobies, Mandarin Goby, Sailfin, Hippo, damsels, Clowns
55 Gallon: Yellow Lab, Electric Blue, Albino Zebra, Yellow tail Acei, Cobalt Blue
40 Gallon: Demasoni Breeding Colony
30 Gallon: Grow out fry tank
10 Gallon: Fry Tank
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The guy I got it from had done it FOWLR, but I've already started converting to a reef tank.90 gallon reef: Softies, LPS, Shrooms, Gobies, Mandarin Goby, Sailfin, Hippo, damsels, Clowns
55 Gallon: Yellow Lab, Electric Blue, Albino Zebra, Yellow tail Acei, Cobalt Blue
40 Gallon: Demasoni Breeding Colony
30 Gallon: Grow out fry tank
10 Gallon: Fry Tank
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So, just let water enter sump, go through floss, skimmer, reactor and back to tank? No live rock or cheato in sump?90 gallon reef: Softies, LPS, Shrooms, Gobies, Mandarin Goby, Sailfin, Hippo, damsels, Clowns
55 Gallon: Yellow Lab, Electric Blue, Albino Zebra, Yellow tail Acei, Cobalt Blue
40 Gallon: Demasoni Breeding Colony
30 Gallon: Grow out fry tank
10 Gallon: Fry Tank
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Originally posted by wildosworld View PostSo, just let water enter sump, go through floss, skimmer, reactor and back to tank? No live rock or cheato in sump?Custom Aquarium Cabinets Justin Henry 281-739-8723
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So, if there's no floss, what takes all the crap outta the water? Just the skimmer and reactor?90 gallon reef: Softies, LPS, Shrooms, Gobies, Mandarin Goby, Sailfin, Hippo, damsels, Clowns
55 Gallon: Yellow Lab, Electric Blue, Albino Zebra, Yellow tail Acei, Cobalt Blue
40 Gallon: Demasoni Breeding Colony
30 Gallon: Grow out fry tank
10 Gallon: Fry Tank
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I was referring to debris and randomness..... I know lots of my fish food gets sucked right into the overdlow at feeding time. I'm getting sinking food next time, btw....lol90 gallon reef: Softies, LPS, Shrooms, Gobies, Mandarin Goby, Sailfin, Hippo, damsels, Clowns
55 Gallon: Yellow Lab, Electric Blue, Albino Zebra, Yellow tail Acei, Cobalt Blue
40 Gallon: Demasoni Breeding Colony
30 Gallon: Grow out fry tank
10 Gallon: Fry Tank
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Originally posted by wildosworld View PostI was referring to debris and randomness..... I know lots of my fish food gets sucked right into the overdlow at feeding time. I'm getting sinking food next time, btw....lolCustom Aquarium Cabinets Justin Henry 281-739-8723
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Re: Salt water sump: Bio balls in, or bio balls out? Why?
Originally posted by wildosworld View PostSo, if there's no floss, what takes all the crap outta the water? Just the skimmer and reactor?
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