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Box of Bio Balls
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Jon_D
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Box of Bio Balls
Free to anyone who wants them. No postage or anything, I just want the space in my cupboard. Consider this an early Christmas Prezzie from me. I ordered them thinking they were the little things you pop into your filter. Anyway, another lesson learned for this newbie!
Just contact me via PM or my email, .....jon_g4fut@fastmail.co.uk... with the address to which you'd like this box sent.
Just contact me via PM or my email, .....jon_g4fut@fastmail.co.uk... with the address to which you'd like this box sent.
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Annie
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RE: Box of Bio Balls
What are they for if they don’t go in a filter ?
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Jon_D
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RE: Box of Bio Balls
Yep, they are to increase suface area for bacteria, but these are too big to go into my filters; 1 inch diameter each. Not a lot on YouTube for these particular ones either.
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jacksdad
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RE: Box of Bio Balls
They do go in the (external) filter, to trap good bacteria, but they are pretty rubbish! Sintered glass or the various cast sand/clay media like Biohome Ultimate are much better, but expensive.
I think you wanted them there bio balls that slowly dissolve inside the filter & tank, to build up good bacteria: I got a bag of 'Gel filter balls' when I ordered Biohome Ultimate from Pro Filter, they seed the new media and promote good bacteria growth, they are available in tubs of 100
https://filterpro.co.uk/gel-filter-star ... 0-50-p.asp
I think you wanted them there bio balls that slowly dissolve inside the filter & tank, to build up good bacteria: I got a bag of 'Gel filter balls' when I ordered Biohome Ultimate from Pro Filter, they seed the new media and promote good bacteria growth, they are available in tubs of 100
https://filterpro.co.uk/gel-filter-star ... 0-50-p.asp
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Re: Box of Bio Balls
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