no more bioballs

[Gator]

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

[TAXMAN]

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]

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]

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

[Tim Marvin]

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

[Gator]

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]

They produce tons of phosphates.