bio-ball in sump, good or bad ?

[phreezee]

I don't disagree with anything you said.
1) Sure, many ways to skin a cat, but bioballs are re-usable and no recurring costs.
2) Bioloads, tank sizes vary, "always" is a strong generalization (noting it's a 3 week old tank)
3) Sure, many ways to skin a cat. Bioballs are re-usable and no recurring costs.
4) Water changes (you have to do it anyway), dose vodka/sugar for carbon.