Removing bio balls

[reeffreak]

Originally Posted by jumeda33

Ok, so the next crazy question. Once I remove the bio balls and that sponge that filters the water and keeps all the crap that is below that grate that the balls sit on from entering the sump area where the main return pump is, then what is keeping all that crap from now getting into that other area where the main pump is? Right now the sponge that gets really nasty is keeping all the crap from getting to the main pump?
Thanks,
David

You can still use the sponge to keep debris from getting trapped in the sump and/or rock rubble.Be sure to clean it on a weekly basis.

[jumeda33]

Well everyone, I have removed almost all the bio balls and used the elbows to run the pipes straight down. I did end up putting some rock in there just because I wanted to get some of the pieces out of the tank to get more room in the sand. It seemed to have created alot of micro bubbles so I put socks on the pipes to help difuse that and also catch some of the crap. I still have some micro bubbles, not that I didn't before the change over but I would love to get rid of them completely. Any ideas? I have tested for ammonia and nitrate and so far so good. Thanks for everybodys input. I think I used a little bit of everyones ideas.
Thanks again,
David