Bio balls vs. filter socks

[Grelby]

I was thinking of switching to filter socks. What is your take on it. Which is better?

 

[FLAdaboy]

I stopped using filter socks and it seems like I have more PE on corals, as well as brighter coloration. Both are anecdotal.

 

[becks]

I stopped using filter socks too

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I vote neither. :)

 

[Anirban]

I use both...lol. But for me they serve two different purpose. I run a probiotics based system. Filter socks help me to get rid of the crude and larger food particles and ceramic bioballs with siporax house my probiotics which keep nutrients down.

 

[Fourstars]

2nd the neither. I use a sock on water change day only. Bio balls? that's so 80's