no more bioballs [Archive]

Gator

Mon, 29th Dec 2003, 08:52 PM

i have been running a wetdry for 8 months, along with refugium. What would be the best way to do away with bioballs. should i just take them out and not put anything back in or should i try and convert thqt box into another refugium. i am running about 1300 gal hour through the box.

thanks for the help :D

TAXMAN

Mon, 29th Dec 2003, 09:02 PM

Take the balls out in stages. About 10-25% per week IMO. This will allow your tank time to adjust itself to keep up with the bio load. Just dont pull them all out at the same time.

Tim Marvin

Mon, 29th Dec 2003, 10:25 PM

If you have a heavy animal load pull out half of the ball now and the other half in a couple weeks. If you don't have a heavy load pull them all and put in rubble. Keep the rubble submerged.

Gator

Mon, 29th Dec 2003, 10:28 PM

the majority of my bioballs are out of the water so i could not put in alot of rubble.

Tim Marvin

Mon, 29th Dec 2003, 10:29 PM

Just run it as a return sump then. Put in what you can for rubble.

Gator

Mon, 29th Dec 2003, 10:31 PM

what is exactly the problem running the balls. i have never had a problem with any type of outbreak, and i am worried that mabey if i did this i would get one.

Tim Marvin

Mon, 29th Dec 2003, 10:35 PM

They produce tons of phosphates.