BigH55
I'm that guy
Has anyone used these? im thinkiing of putting them on tank but want some feed back.
Bio Pellets
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coolhandgoose
Reef enthusiast
I use them, I use the new vertex ones in a phosban reactor. Nitrate and Phosphate are 0 so something's working.
What ends up happening when you first use them is that you'll get a lot of hair algae but it'll disappear within a week or two. Reason being it's drawing out a lot of the phosphate that's in the rock, so I've been told. You want to run a skimmer as well.
What ends up happening when you first use them is that you'll get a lot of hair algae but it'll disappear within a week or two. Reason being it's drawing out a lot of the phosphate that's in the rock, so I've been told. You want to run a skimmer as well.
BigH55
I'm that guy
How much would I use in a 30 gallon system?
Im using a Octo 150 NW skimmer. Is that enough?
Im using a Octo 150 NW skimmer. Is that enough?
coolhandgoose
Reef enthusiast
I've got a 55gal and i've used maybe 125ml, which is 1/4 of the bag, the skimmer should be fine, you just want something to help get rid of some of the bacteria that it's producing since that's essentially what they're designed to do.
There are a ton of people in Calgary that are using them, seems like the big thing here and they've all had amazing results.
There are a ton of people in Calgary that are using them, seems like the big thing here and they've all had amazing results.
BigH55
I'm that guy
Sounds good. Im going to pick some up this weekend.
coolhandgoose
Reef enthusiast
I was just reading it says to use 500ml per 100 gallons of net volume so I'm probably a little on the low side but my system seems to be handling it just fine since I don't have nitrate or phosphate. I also just use a TLF 150 phosban reactor.
What kind of beads are you getting, this is what I'm using. Vertex Pro-Bio Pellets - 500ml
What kind of beads are you getting, this is what I'm using. Vertex Pro-Bio Pellets - 500ml
BigH55
I'm that guy
I dont know yet. I was looking at the seachem version. They are very reasonably priced.
coolhandgoose
Reef enthusiast
I'm sure any reactor will do as long as there is enough flow in it. The vertex one looks nice too Oceanic Corals - NpX-Bio Bead / Vertex Reactor kit! - (Powered by CubeCart)
I swear I need to win the lottery to start buying the equipment I want.
I swear I need to win the lottery to start buying the equipment I want.
Zissou
What about my dynamite?
I'm not sold on them yet. Seems that many of the 'algae outbreak' reports have been from people who've had them for several months or more. Bought an SMR1 reactor and some warner biopellets to try out, but I'm thinking of selling them now (new in box) after reading about large algae outbreaks with long term owners.
It's the reason why I finally went with an algae scrubber. It's only been two weeks, but everything is looking happier and healthier already.
It's the reason why I finally went with an algae scrubber. It's only been two weeks, but everything is looking happier and healthier already.
coolhandgoose
Reef enthusiast
Check out this guy's tank, he runs an entire litre of biopellets and no algae.
150g room divider + 131g aggressive dual reef system - Page 58 - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board
He has an amazing SPS tank, so he must be doing something right with them.
150g room divider + 131g aggressive dual reef system - Page 58 - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board
He has an amazing SPS tank, so he must be doing something right with them.
