Cleaining bio balls

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  1. siidman

    siidman Bristle Worm

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    How do I clean my bio balls? My nitrates are at about 20 and would like to lower them a bit.
    Thx
     
    siidman, Jun 7, 2009
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  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Do a small water change. When you have the waste water in a bucket just drop them in there and swish them around until clean. Never rinse them in fresh water it kills off the bacteria.
     
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  3. siidman

    siidman Bristle Worm

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    Alright, will do. Thx
     
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  5. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    We "cleaned" ours by getting rid of them and sticking a fuge in their place. However, the tips you got here are very good, if you are set on simply cleaning them. Also, adding a filter sock or something similar before your bioball area will keep the gunk off of them longer, and as long as you clean/change the sock regularly, your nitrates won't rise. If you leave the gunk in the sock for a while though, it can be a real problem.
     
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