View Full Version : Sump VS. Driftwood?
Blown 346
12-12-2008, 1:35 AM
I currently have a sump for my filtration and it has bio balls. When I switch over to FW, I was thinking of using small pieces of driftwood in the bio balls place. This would be for the bacteria to live and reproduce. Would this work or should I just use the bio balls?
Veloth
12-12-2008, 6:56 AM
I would leave the bio balls in. You would get some bacteria on the wood but the bio balls have more surface area for the bacteria.
SchizotypalVamp
12-12-2008, 7:03 AM
Bioballs are great for FW also.
fabsroman
12-13-2008, 4:39 PM
Yep, use the bio-balls. I use bio-max in a "sump" for my freshwater tank and have the driftwood in the tank. The bacteria will pretty much grow everywhere (e.g., plants, driftwood, substrate, bio-media), so you should be just fine.
jpappy789
12-13-2008, 4:52 PM
Bio balls would be better IMO...plus, you already have them.
Cory Keeper
12-13-2008, 8:17 PM
Yes, stick with the bio-balls.
excuzzzeme
12-14-2008, 7:28 AM
I also have some driftwood in my FW tank and Bio-balls in my sump.