Bioball placement?

[seven237]

In your Biocube 32, what stage of the media tray do you place your bioballs? Right now mine are at the very bottom.

[Christopher Marks]

Many people decide to remove them entirely, instead depending on live rock in the display side of the tank for biological filtration. The concern with bioballs in a filter section, is that they can accumulate detritus over a long period of time, eventually causing issues long term.

 

I would definitely say they're optional, I'd personally go without them.

[FISHnChix]

1 hour ago, Christopher Marks said:

would definitely say they're optional, I'd personally go without them.

Same . Makes it way easier to clean the back chamber with out them..

 

I'd also ditch the stock filter tray and get an intank media basket😎🤙

[seven237]

On 3/12/2021 at 7:25 PM, FISHnChix said:

Same . Makes it way easier to clean the back chamber with out them..

 

I'd also ditch the stock filter tray and get an intank media basket😎🤙

Thats my next move, the carbon filter, seems like, is not really needed.

[blasterman]

See my post to the guy asking about ceramic rings.

 

Best function for bio balls is toys for your cat, They serve no practical function in a fresh or saltwater tank and used in an external filter can create problems.

[seven237]

On 5/6/2021 at 1:54 PM, blasterman said:

See my post to the guy asking about ceramic rings.

 

Best function for bio balls is toys for your cat, They serve no practical function in a fresh or saltwater tank and used in an external filter can create problems.

I have the Chemi-pure sack in there, I have the intank filter upgrade, what should I replace the Bio-balls with?

[jservedio]

3 hours ago, seven237 said:

I have the Chemi-pure sack in there, I have the intank filter upgrade, what should I replace the Bio-balls with?

I wouldn't replace it with anything at all, just remove them.