Bioball from biocube?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Mkizla, Aug 10, 2009.

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  1. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    I ran into the topic the other day, that bioball is bad? that it can be nitrate factory? I tried to find that forum again but i have failed..
    So i was wondering if i can get answers here. So should I remove the bioball? My tank is around 3 weeks old, and is on brown algae process at the moment.
     
    Mkizla, Aug 10, 2009
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  2. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    i wouldn't remove it unless you are planning to put something like a fuge or one of those intank filter towers in there.
     
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  3. Fujin

    Fujin Feather Duster

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    They are great as long as you clean them regularly. They just can't house anerobic bacteria like Live Rock can, so LR is a much more efficient biofilter in terms of converting nitrate to nitrogen.
     
    Fujin, Aug 10, 2009
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