Remove bio balls in 12g nano cube?

TxTech06 · 01-23-2005, 09:38 PM

I have been reading on here about ppl removing the bioballs after cycling.
Is this true, was i suppose to remove them after i cycled my tank, i have had my nano cube for 5 months and i haven't removed anything in the back of the tank. Do i need to remove the bio-balls is my question?

Disco_Jr · 01-23-2005, 11:57 PM

im new to salt water but i set up a 24 gal nano cube a week ago and had the same ? the ppl at marks marine my LFS told me to leave them in for ever

but i dont know what the heck im talking about

wharyat · 01-24-2005, 08:40 PM

Only problem with bioballs is when they age, a year or more, they start producing alot of nitrates. Make sure you have 1.25-1.5 lbs/gallon of lr, also, you should have a good skimmer.

TxTech06 · 01-24-2005, 11:27 PM

so i should remove the bio balls is what you are saying. i see they have crap all over them now after five months. my nitrate level actually has gone up alittle but my nitrite level is still about 0.

wharyat · 01-24-2005, 11:39 PM

I would.

SPANKYSREEF · 01-25-2005, 09:47 AM

If you want to keep them---Just be sure to rinse them atleast twice a month and they should be O.K.