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justin1386@gmail.com
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Bio balls
justin1386@gmail.com- Posts : 197
Join date : 2012-01-18
Age : 34
Location : Santa Maria/ Ventura
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Bio balls
Does anyone have bio balls laying around they don't need/want I'm filling my overflow box with them so the water will trickle down rather than pour down cause this new tank is soooo freaking loud!! Lmk thanks
MxReEfEr92- Admin
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Join date : 2012-02-21
Age : 32
Location : Simi Valley
- Post n°2
Re: Bio balls
Ive got a ton
Sandman- Charter Member
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Join date : 2011-11-29
Location : Washington
- Post n°3
Re: Bio balls
I don't have any, but Petsmart sells them at a decent price. Where is the noise coming from though? Is it falling water or the suction?
justin1386@gmail.com- Posts : 197
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Re: Bio balls
It's the water falling in I put a hose down the pipes to help it breathe
justin1386@gmail.com- Posts : 197
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Re: Bio balls
Coryg do you come to Ventura often?
dwolson2- Admin
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Re: Bio balls
Can you post a picture? sounds like you need to add a durso stand pipe
MxReEfEr92- Admin
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Re: Bio balls
I dont really get out that way often last time was jury duty in september, the farthest I typically travel is oxnard, im always in thousand oaks but thats still a bit aways.
Sandman- Charter Member
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Re: Bio balls
The reason I ask is because I am using the Bean Animal design, and I found that my overflow box still made noise. It was suggested to me by Dwolson2 to round the top interior edge of my overflow box. This took care of the noise, and caused the water the hug the wall instead of arching into the box.
justin1386@gmail.com- Posts : 197
Join date : 2012-01-18
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Re: Bio balls
If someone wants send me your email and I'll send pics cause I can't post from my Phone
Sandman- Charter Member
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- Post n°10
Re: Bio balls
I just sent you a pm
GReefer- Posts : 67
Join date : 2012-03-21
Age : 33
Location : Newbury Park
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Re: Bio balls
coryg wrote:I dont really get out that way often last time was jury duty in september, the farthest I typically travel is oxnard, im always in thousand oaks but thats still a bit aways.
well bro as you know i live in NP.
If you drop em off i have a trip planned to ventura either thursday friday maybe saturday not sure the day but i can meet up wit OP
be happy to help
justin1386@gmail.com- Posts : 197
Join date : 2012-01-18
Age : 34
Location : Santa Maria/ Ventura
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Re: Bio balls
That'd be great except I'm going to Santa Maria to empty my tank there and bring it all down here I'll be back on Sunday tho
GReefer- Posts : 67
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Re: Bio balls
My girlfriend lives out in ventura so im out there often if Cory wants to drop em off here or meet in TO on Friday we can make it workjustin1386@gmail.com wrote:That'd be great except I'm going to Santa Maria to empty my tank there and bring it all down here I'll be back on Sunday tho
justin1386@gmail.com- Posts : 197
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Re: Bio balls
That'd be awesome man!
dwolson2- Admin
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Re: Bio balls
Word of caution if you do use them, they will hold a lot of bacteria, so if you decide to wash them after they are in your tank do so slowly. Also I would wash them before you put them in your tank. If they have been out of water for a while, there will be a lot of die off on them. I think your problem is in the configuration, I don't think bio balls are the answer. But if you use them, be careful!
justin1386@gmail.com- Posts : 197
Join date : 2012-01-18
Age : 34
Location : Santa Maria/ Ventura
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Re: Bio balls
I could just put some filter padding instead change it out once a month
GReefer- Posts : 67
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Re: Bio balls
The route i would take if it was in your place is:justin1386@gmail.com wrote:I could just put some filter padding instead change it out once a month
Try out
Filter Floss from walmart, so cheap you can change it a few times a month which would give you more peace of mind!
i think that would dampen the sound alot! if that doesnt do it then like it was said its your setup
justin1386@gmail.com- Posts : 197
Join date : 2012-01-18
Age : 34
Location : Santa Maria/ Ventura
- Post n°18
Re: Bio balls
Ya I know it's the setup but I can't just change the way it is lol so ya I'll try that filter floss
Power head man- Posts : 64
Join date : 2012-03-11
- Post n°19
Re: Bio balls
If it doesnt work out I have a big zip lock bag full and I'm in Oxnard let me know
justin1386@gmail.com- Posts : 197
Join date : 2012-01-18
Age : 34
Location : Santa Maria/ Ventura
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Re: Bio balls
Ok will do. I just got back into Ventura with at least 100gallons of my water from my 135 and I took all the filter padding and shoved it in the overflow and that helped a lot.