bioballs!

[cryosi]

Any one use them! if so what is your opinions!

 

[Limpet]

I did use them on my former sump setup. I was not very impressed. There is not a lot of surface area. And I was always plaqued with the problem of making sure that there was water flow over all the balls. I personally would not use them again, there are just better options. Its hard to beat these canister filter/bio wheel combos.

 

[Macquatic]

Cryosi, I think I know the balls you are on about, round, black with a carbonated core?

Do you want the product for biofiltration or do you want it for the carbon content? Mac.

 

[thetim6]

I just finished setting up my sump system today. I have a few gallons of bioballs in it. As for how well they work, idk firsthand, but i've heard that they are really good. And i thought they were so good because they have a really large surface area .

 

[gadazobe]

Showing my ignorance again - what's a bioball?

 

[cryosi]

i got a pack of the coral life bioballs! thought i would try them as i have 3 tray in my new filter to use, i got .....

one box of bioballs

one box of ehfi mech

one box of ehfi substrate

( also a box of bio hex nodes as back up)

wanted them for the bacterial i dont think the coral life ones have the carbon core ??

bio balls meant to give u a greater surface area for bacterial colonisation. my one gallon box stats a surface area of 21.5 sq feet supporting 45-60 gallons. round and black about an inch across ( diameter)

 

[Macquatic]

OK cryosi, I would recommend a product called "Cell Pore"
This is a sintered glass bio media manufactured in the US. Kent products have recently imported, and are now distributing this media in jars.
About 5 years ago I found this media on the 'net and imported a large batch myself. It came in sheets 15x12x 1"thick, they also made air stones (guaranteed never to clog) and 1" cubes which Kent now sell.

BTW it cost 10% of what Kent are retailing it now Mac.

 

[Great Lakes]

Cryosi, for a tropical tank, right? I used the ceramic tuibes when i needed a media system. They work well, and the balls should too. It will take some time to get a good batch of bacteria growing on them.

 

[cryosi]

was gonna get it going when i move into new flat. will look for soem cell pore.... bet not many uk sites have them in stock!

yes tropical !