Silvia-15 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 if i float bioballs in my sump (i have a wet-dry trickle tower), can i replace the pumice with the bioballs all in one go after say, a week? would enough bacteria grow on the bioball? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I must ask the question why are replacing the Pumice? especially with BioBalls? Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia-15 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 isnt bioballs better than pumice?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Ahh thats a no Bioballs are an ok filter media but I dont rate them at all AT least out of the water they function but underwater they are virtually ineffective The pumice will have a huge surface area and will still function underwater I wouldnt waste ur time and money replacing them Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Won't the fine holes on the pumice clog up with muck over time? (unless you have perfect mechanical filtration before the pumice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Well any media will clog up if you let it get dirty I have been running Matrix for years and its still as good as the day I bought it And Bioballs are going to clog up alot more then most media for the way the balls are designed Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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