How to clean previously used Bio balls?

Hi there, so i got these bio balls and i think they were used in a pool, they smell aloooot like chlorine. How can i clean them to use for my filters? a bleach dip maybe? thank you.

 

I'd honestly just get new ones. I'd be afraid to risk getting any chemicals in my tank.

 

It isnt worth the risk, get new ones!

 

I can't think of why they'd be used in a pool. Chlorine should dissipate fairly quickly though.

 

Hi there, so i got these bio balls and i think they were used in a pool, they smell aloooot like chlorine. How can i clean them to use for my filters? a bleach dip maybe? thank you.

I’m on the same train for new ones.

 

It's possible whoever you bought them from already cleaned them with bleach already and thats why they smell like chlorine. I see lots of people saying to just get new ones, and that isnt a bad idea. If your budget doesn't allow, you probably already have a dechlorinater on hand. Fortunately chlorine is super easy to detoxify. Get a bucket and fill it up with the bioballs and hot water. Leave it like this for a day, then add your dechlorinater to the bucket and leave it for a few hours. If you are still concerned, lemon juice or citric acid/vitamin c will also neutralize chlorine quite well.

 

I'd honestly just get new ones. I'd be afraid to risk getting any chemicals in my tank.

It isnt worth the risk, get new ones!

I can't think of why they'd be used in a pool. Chlorine should dissipate fairly quickly though.

I’m on the same train for new ones.

It's possible whoever you bought them from already cleaned them with bleach already and thats why they smell like chlorine. I see lots of people saying to just get new ones, and that isnt a bad idea. If your budget doesn't allow, you probably already have a dechlorinater on hand. Fortunately chlorine is super easy to detoxify. Get a bucket and fill it up with the bioballs and hot water. Leave it like this for a day, then add your dechlorinater to the bucket and leave it for a few hours. If you are still concerned, lemon juice or citric acid/vitamin c will also neutralize chlorine quite well.

Hellooooo, thank you all for the great advice, so i spoke to the man i bought them from he's never used them in a pool or bleached them. He only used them when he had a sump filter so they should be good. I will try the cleaning methods mentioned and i found a similar forum that said to try cleaning them in vinegar or alcohol. I will try all of the methods! thank you guys.

 

Hellooooo, thank you all for the great advice, so i spoke to the man i bought them from he's never used them in a pool or bleached them. He only used them when he had a sump filter so they should be good. I will try the cleaning methods mentioned and i found a similar forum that said to try cleaning them in vinegar or alcohol. I will try all of the methods! thank you guys.

Was the filter connected to the pool at all?

 

Was the filter connected to the pool at all?

no no just their aquarium sump filter