Bio ball or not

[bluetang22]

i read couple of post on different website, people said do not put bio balls due to nitrate build up, please advise.

[vamaro]

I suggest not using them. If you have live rock, good flow, a protein skimmer and do your routine water changes, you will be fine.

[bertoni]

They aren't needed for a reef tank, and they do seem to cause a higher nitrate level in many tanks. Plus, they're extra work to keep clean. They can useful if you want to keep a fish-only system with a heavy load.

[cadams2]

I would suggest all natural and go with just Live Rock, I am sure that is the concensous.

[mfd574]

If you're thinking of using them in a sump I would just add some live rock rubble. Can get rubble on internet or LFS.

[spleify]

Agreed, I would also suggest avoiding bioballs. mfd574, has some good advice with adding LR rubble to the sump for extra bilogical filtration. Thats what I do.

HTH

Good luck

[bluetang22]

alright GOODBYE BIO

[spleify]

:wavehand:

[Flipper62]

I agree to scrap the BioBalls. There good for a fish only tank but not needed for a reef tank with Live Rock.

I like to keep my tanks as natural as possible........I do a good amount of scuba diving and I have never seen any bioballs in the ocean yet......:dance:

[Sisterlimonpot]

bioballs have a bad rap. but live rock is far more better.