bio pellet reactor

[afrankiewicz12]

are bio pellet reactors worth it, what do they actually do and for $50-$100 is one worth it?

 

[jt628]

if used correctly yes, If used incorrectlY.... it'll nuke your system. i have great results with it myself

 

[afrankiewicz12]

how would you nuke a system?

 

[jt628]

By putting too much media in, use about 1/3 of recommended dosage at first or you will get massive cyano outbreak and it will bleach out all your corals,up the dosage very slowly and it'll totally rid you of phos

 

[dannyp02908]

bio pellets work in a very similar manner to carbon dosing. In fact, I believe it is a type of carbon dosing. Too much all at once can cause a low oxygen level due to the bacterial bloom. Also, as stated above, cyano is a definite possibility as well as having issues with SPS due to stripping the water too fast of nutrients. Kind of like GFO in that sense.

 

[afrankiewicz12]

i thought nitrifying bacteria lived on them... how does that cause an outbreak? and i think ill just stick to caleurpa, mangroves, and skimming

 

[higorc]

Bio-Pellets are a form of Carbo dosing.

They can be beneficial, but just like Vinegar and Vodka dosing u can crash your tank (in a way) if not used properly.

I'm not an expert on Bio-Pellets, but I used it once with no success. I think I used too much... I always think of trying again though.

Some people get cyano out break when using it, a sign of to much nutrients in the water. But once enough nitrifying bacteria grows in the water column, it should start consuming nitrates and nutrients thus reducing them.

In a way, I believe u can think of the pellets as food for the extra bacteria in the water you will get from using (carbon dosing) it.

It's always recommended to use it with a good skimmer. The output of the reactor should be pretty much going right into the intake of the skimmer (or really close to it)


Higor



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