Bio Balls

[Kenshin]

Erm, iv heard that bio balls become a nitrate factory after awhile. So should i wash da bio balls every few months?

[BarraCuda™]

Erm, iv heard that bio balls become a nitrate factory after awhile. So should i wash da bio balls every few months?

For? If its used for a tickle filter, it will be very effective in converting NH3->NO2->NO3. This is often too effective resulting in high nitrates.

Washing them wont do much other than killing the bacteria. If you want to use bioballs, keep them submerged. I used them for breaking the water fall from the main tank.

[Kenshin]

If the bioballs are submerged, there will be no no3?

[BarraCuda™]

If the bioballs are submerged, there will be no no3?

there will still be NO3 but at a reduced rate. Btw whats yr rationale for using bioballs? They offer low surface area/volume ratio, you are better off using other biomedia.

[nim75sg]

If cost constraints to other alternate and efficient biomedia, then suggest you use the inexpensive ceramic rings or coral chips.

[slcw]

Erm, iv heard that bio balls become a nitrate factory after awhile. So should i wash da bio balls every few months?

if uses trickle, replace with LR if u like or leave it bare